Red Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• •1–2 tablespoons olive oil
• •1 onion , diced
• •2 carrots , diced
• •2 cloves garlic , minced
• •½ lb dry red lentils
• •6 cups water or stock
• •1 bay leaf

Instructions

1. 1Finished lentil soup, with potatoes, parsley, and dill added Pick over the lentils to remove any debris if needed. Rinse well.
2. 2Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Once oil is hot, add the onion and carrots. Sauté for a few minutes, until the vegetables have started to soften, then add the garlic.
3. 3Add the lentils, bay leaf, and water to the pot. Simmer over low-medium heat for 20–30 minutes until lentils are softened.
4. 4Serve hot.