Now that the cold days of Autumn are upon us we need warming as well as nourishing meals. One such meal is a lentil soup. Not a regular one but with a touch of tomato and a dash of red vinegar to spark it up.

Lentils Soup with Tomato

2 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 large can diced tomatoes
6 cups chicken broth
2 cups dried lentils ( picked and rinsed)
½ cup chopped Italian parsley
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
½ teaspoon ground pepper
½ teaspoon salt

a dash of red wine vinegar

Sauté onions and celery in olive oil in a large soup pot, for about 10 minutes

Add tomatoes to vegetables

Add chicken stock and lentils and bring to a boil
Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.

Add ½ the parsley, along with the garlic, pepper and salt
Stir well and simmer for 25 minutes
Add the remaining parsley and dash of vinegar, simmer another 4 to 5 minutes and serve along with some rustic Sicilian bread