French Lentil Soup Recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 small onion, finely chopped

2 carrots, finely chopped

1 stalk celery, finely chopped

1 small red bell pepper, seeds and ribs removed, finely chopped

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 cup French green lentils, rinsed and drained

3 tablespoons bulghur wheat

1 1/2 quarts Wild Mushroom Stock

Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Place a large saucepan over medium heat, and add oil. Add onion, and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in carrots, celery, bell pepper, and oregano until combined. Stir in lentils and bulghur wheat.

Add stock to pot; cover, and simmer over low heat just until lentils are tender, about 45 minutes. Remove from heat; season with salt and pepper. Serve hot.