Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 2 Tbs olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, with juice
• 2 cups dry brown or green lentils, rinsed
• 8 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 Tbs red wine vinegar or lemon juice

Steps

1. saute over medium until soft 6 to 8 min: olive oil, yellow onion, carrots, celery
2. stir 1 min until fragrant: step 1, garlic, dried thyme
3. bring to a boil, then simmer partly covered until lentils are tender 35 to 45 min: step 2, bay leaf, diced tomatoes, dry brown or green lentils, chicken or vegetable broth, salt, black pepper
4. remove bay leaf, stir in, season to taste: step 3, red wine vinegar or lemon juice