ZESTY RED LENTIL SOUP

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INGREDIENTS

• 1-1/2 cups dried red lentils

• 2-1/2 cups canned diced tomatoes

• 1 cup mild salsa

• 2 cups tomato sauce

• 7 cups water

• 1 Tbsp fresh minced garlic

• 1/2 cup sliced green onion

• 1/2 cup chopped red pepper

• 2 tsp sea salt

• 1/2 tsp seasoned salt

• 1 tsp onion powder

• 1/2 tsp sweet basil

• 1/2 Tbsp mesquite seasoning

• 1 cup diced zucchini

• 1 cup diced yellow summer squash

• 2 cups chopped fresh or frozen spinach, thawed and drained

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INSTRUCTIONS

In a large saucepan, combine water, lentils, red peppers, green onions, garlic, basil, seasoned salt, onion powder, sea salt, tomato sauce, salsa and diced tomatoes.  Cook until vegetables are almost tender.  Then add the zucchini, summer squash and spinach and cook until just tender.

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Source:  Linda Johnson, 3ABN, 2009