Lentil Soup

By cyosi

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• coarse salt & ground pepper
• 2 carrots quartered and diced
• 1 bag brown lentils
• 2 cans vegetable broth
• 1 dried bay leaf
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

In a large sauce pan, heat 1 tablespoon oil and add onion and garlic. Season with salt and pepper and cook until tender.

Add carrots, lentils, broth, bay leaf, cayenne and 3 1/2 cups water. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer partially covered. Cook until lentils are tender (about 20 minutes). Discard the bay leaf.

NOTE: It may be necessary to add an extra can of broth or additional water to the recipe. The lentils absorb most of the liquid over time.