Hearty Lentil Soup

Yields Makes 8 - 1 cup servings

• Calories: 120
• Fat: 2.1g
• Sodium: 550mg
• Total Carbs: 19.9g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.9g
• Protein: 7.1g

• 1 cup dry lentils
• 5 cups water
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
• 1 cup finely diced carrots
• 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/8 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 cups canned, chunky, whole crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 cup fresh chopped parsley

Combine the lentils, water, garlic, olive oil, onion, celery, and carrots, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Add remaining ingredients except parsley, and simmer 10 more minutes. Just before serving, add parsley. Serve hot.