Lentil Soup with Mushrooms Recipe

Combine bell pepper tomatoes onion and garlic in a blender; blend until smooth. Transfer mixture to a Dutch oven and cook over medium heat stirring until mixture starts to brown 5 to 10 minutes. Add water lentils basil Italian seasoning salt and pepper. Bring to a boil cover reduce heat to low and simmer until lentils are soft 25 to 30 minutes.

Meanwhile heat olive oil in a skillet. Add mushrooms and season with salt and pepper. Cook until tender stirring occasionally 4 to 5 minutes. Add cooked mushrooms to lentil soup and simmer an additional 2 to 3 minutes.