Pasta Soup with Herbed Lentils

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

• 1 large onion
• non stick cooking spray
• 4 cups veggie stock
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup dried lentils
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon dried sage
• 1/2 teaspoon dried coriander
• 1 package frozen spinach, thawed
• 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 cup acini de pepe or orzo
• salt and pepper

Directions:

Saute the onion in a pot until soft but not brown. Add the water and the stock and bring to a boil. Add the lentils, sage, oregano and coriander. Cover and simmer until the lentils are almost tender, about 20 minutes.

Add the tomatoes and bring back to a boil. At the pasta and the spinach. Heat for 10 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.

This is a wonderful filling meal for a hot night.

Serves: 4