Lentil Soup

By jgroeneveld

Basic easy to make hearty lentil soup, a healthy version.

Ingredients

• 2 cups dry lentils
• 8 cups of water
• 1 tsp dry oregano
• 1 tsp dry basil
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 1 onion chopped coarsely
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 bay leaf
• 20 oz. of crushed tomato
• garlic cloves- as many as you like
• 2 tbsp red wine vinegar- if you like

Preparation

Step 1

Heat olive oil in large soup pot on medium heat, add carrots, celery, and onion, cooking until onion is softened and glazed. Put in garlic, bay leaves, oregano and basil, stir and mix in.

Add lentils and water. Bring to a boil, and then lower heat and simmer for one hour. You can add vinegar in and stir in if preferred.