Lentil and Red Pepper Soup

A little work in the morning (or the night before) and this serves up hot for dinner! Serve it up alongside a green salad, grilled cheese, or some crusty bread. Perfect for this unusually March-ish weather we're currently having here!

Lentil and Red Pepper Soup
Ingredients:
-2 Tbs olive oil (or just a couple turns of the pan)
-1 onion, roughly chopped
-4-6 cloves of garlic chopped
-1 tsp paprika
-2-3 red peppers, roughly chopped
-1 c dried lentils
-5 c water
-2 tsp salt, or to taste
-pepper to taste
-1-2 Tbs white wine vinegar

1. Place onion, garlic, and red pepper in the food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
2. Put processor contents plus olive oil in a skillet and saute until veggies are tender. Stir in paprika.
3. Put skillet contents into the slow cooker. Add water and lentils.
4. Cook on low 7-9 hours, until lentils are tender.
5. Season with salt, pepper, and white wine vinegar. Serve hot!