the spicy veggie lentil soup i make goes something like this: (i don't use an actual recipe) this makes a huge pot. at least 12 bowls with 3cups in each.
cook 1/2 bag of regular lentils for about 15mins or until done, drain and let sit.
in a separate pot:
add a few tbsp of olive oil and also some non-stick spray
about a pound or so of baby carrots chopped in bit sized pieces
a few stalks of celery
1/2 an onion
3 cloves of garlic
season with a bit pepper, basil, oregano, cayenne pepper and cook until desired tenderness. (i like my veggies crunchy)
add a small can of low-sodium tomato paste
1 large can of crushed tomatoes
2 cans of diced tomatoes
1 large box of veggie stock
1/2 bottle of low-sodium V8
season with more oregano, cayenne, pepper and basil
add a 1/2 bag of frozen grean beans, 1/2 bag of frozen corn, 1 can of black beans (rinsed--optional, i just love black beans in this soup)
add 1/2 head of cabbage, chopped
add the cooked lentils and adjust the seasonings to your liking. i like to make this soup rather thick, but feel free to add more V8 if you'd like.
i'm pretty sure that's the recipe that i follow. i just wrote it down here for the first time. its kind of a tomato/lentil twist on the 0 point weight watchers soup.
it's a great source of protein/starch/veggies. it's a meal!
i love it.