Red lentil soup - Astray Recipes

Ingredients

• 1½ cup Red lentils; sorted and rinsed
• 1 large Onion; finely chopped
• 1 Celery stalk; diced
• 1 Green bell pepper seeded and diced
• 1 Garlic clove; minced
• 6 cups Water
• 4 Chicken bouillon cubes
• 1 teaspoon Chili powder
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• 1 Bay leaf
• ¼ teaspoon Black pepper
• 1½ cup Spaghetti sauce, canned, reduced-fat
• 1 teaspoon Granulated sugar (up to 2) optional