Kick Arse Lentil Vegetable Soup!

Seriously, this is my favorite Lentil soup! For the non-veg heads, you'll love it too..it's hearty and packed with flavor. Lentils come in all colors, red, yellow, green, brown - use brown. It's always best, cheapest to buy legumes, spices and grains in bulk however if you don't have a co-op or Whole Foods close by, you can use the packaged kind. If haven't yet incorporated coconut oil into your diet, olive oil will do. You can also use Braggs liquid aminos instead of tamari or soy. Makes about 8 cups. This recipe came from the Skinny Bitch In the Kitch book by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin, good stuff in there. 

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon refined coconut oil
  
• 1/2 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch dice
  
• 1/2 yellow bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch dice
  
• 1/2 onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice
  
• 1 zucchini, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch slices
  
• 1 yellow squash, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch slices
  
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
  
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  
• 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
  
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne powder
  
• 6 cups low-sodium vegetable stock
  
• 1 1/2 cups lentils
  
• 1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce
  
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  
• 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes (with juices)
  

* Fage Plain Yogurt -I suppose regular yogurt will do, but trust me, it won't be as amazing.

Heat the coconut oil in a 4 -6 quart stockpot over medium heat. Add the red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. Add the zucchini, yellow squash, garlic, salt, pepper, marjoram, thyme, and cayenne and cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 minute.

Stir in the stock, lentils, and tamari or soy sauce. Increase the heat to high, bring to a boil, and reduce to a simmer. Cook until the lentils are tender, about 30 minutes. Add the sesame oil and tomatoes, stirring until the tomatoes are heated through. - ENJOY!

* O.K. So I HAD to edit this post, I'm actually eating this soup right now for lunch. You should know that I just rip my pics from the web, whatever looks exactly like the recipe I post as the pic (no high tech camera equipment here) Anyways, the above pictured soup looks exactly like mine with one exception - to dollop of sour cream or whatever that may be atop the bowl. But, it got me to thinkin'.. I bet some Fage would be good with my soup and - it's better than good, it's perfect! I highly suggest you get a little crazy and top your Lentil Soup with it!