Hearty Lentil Soup

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

• 1 15 oz. can lentils
  
• 1 14.5 oz. can stewed tomatoes (or diced tomatoes)
  
• 1 cup vegetable broth
  
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  
• sea salt to taste
  
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (optional)
  

Directions:

Combine lentils, tomatoes, vegetable broth, garlic, oregano and red pepper. Add salt to taste. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Just before serving, stir in the olive oil.
If you want it thicker, leave out the vegetable broth. This is so simple, but full of flavor.

Per serving: 255 calories, 7 g fat, 15 g protein, 32 g carbohydrate, 0 mg cholesterol, 348 mg sodium

Serves: 2

Preparation time: 10 minutes