German Lentil Soup
List of Ingredients
vegetable cooking spray
1 medium onion - chopped
1 medium carrot - diced
1 medium celery ribs - diced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup dry red wine
4 cups chicken broth
4 cups water
1 1/2 cups lentils
1/2 cup sherry
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 cup chives - finely chopped
Recipe
Spray a large Dutch oven with cooking spray. Heat over medium heat; add onion, carrot and celery. Saute until the vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally (8 minutes). Mix in tomato paste, wine, chicken broth, and water.
Bring to a boil; add lentils. Simmer, uncovered, until the lentils are tender (about 45 minutes). Stir in sherry, vinegar, mustard, nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with chives
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