Spicy Lentil and Pasta Soup

Ingredients

• 2 medium onions
• thinly sliced
• 12 cup carrot
• chopped
• 12 cup celery
• chopped
• 12 cup potato
• peeled and chopped
• 1 small jalapeno pepper
• finely chopped
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans vegetable broth
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 2 cups water
• 8 ounces dried lentils
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 12 teaspoon dried oregano
• 3 ounces uncooked whole wheat spaghetti
• broken
• 14 cup fresh cilantro
• minced

Instructions

1. Spray a large nonstick saucepan with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Add onions, carrot, celery, potato and jalapeno.
3. Cook over medium heat 10 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
4. Add broth, tomatoes, water, lentils, chili powder and oregano.
5. Bring to a boil.
6. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20-30 minutes or until lentils are tender.
7. Add pasta and cook 10 minutes or until tender.
8. Ladle soup into bowls; sprinkle with cilantro.