Lentil Cream Cheese Soup

Posted by H&B on August 28, 2017 - Soups - Easy

• 3 cups raw lentils
• 7 cups stock or water
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp chopped garlic
• 1 cup carrot, chopped
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 3 Tbsp butter
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• 1 package (8oz) cream cheese

Rinse the lentils, simmer gently with water or stock and salt for half an hour to three hours, depending on the type of lentils. Saute chopped vegetables in butter and spices. Add to lentils. Just before serving add the cream cheese and heat just enough to melt the cream cheese. Serve with bread and a salad.