Lentil Soup

By ShelbyJ

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, smashed
• 1 28oz can whole tomatoes with their juice
• 1 medium potato, diced
• salt and pepper
• 2 cups lentils, picked over and rinsed
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 basil leaves, torn
• fresh grated parmesan

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in 4 quart pot over medium heat. Add carrots, onions and garlic, cook until lightly brown (about 2 minutes). Add tomatoes by squeezing with your hands over pot to crush them. Pour in juices also. Add potato, 4 cups water, salt, pepper, lentils, bay leaf and basil. Bring to boil then reduce heat and simmer around 1 hour. Remove and discard bay leaf. Garnish with parmesan cheese