Really Tasty, Really Easy, Really Quick - Lentil Soup

This recipe is a winner for several reasons:

• uses on-hand, long-term-storage-friendly ingredients so you can make it on a moment's notice with no trips to the store 
• quick - can be ready in as little as 35min, but prep time is only about 5min
• super easy - short list of ingredients and the hardest thing to do is chop an onion
• yummy, especially considering how simple it is to make - even my son liked it enough to ask for seconds
• it's on the healthy side of eating

LENTIL SOUP

2 c dried lentils, any type

8 c chicken broth

1 onion, diced

1/4 c tomato paste

2 cloves garlic (I used organic minced garlic from a jar)

1 T ground cumin
S and P to taste

fresh lemon if available

Throw all the ingredients except the lemon into a large pot and bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover and simmer until lentils are soft - 30-45min. Squeeze a little fresh lemon juice over each bowlful.