Lentil Soup

Ingredients

1 T olive oil cook about 5 minutes boil simmer 30 minutes
1 large or 2 medium onions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
5–6 medium carrots, diced
1 14½- oz can diced tomatoes  
6 c chicken broth
1 c brown or green lentils
½ t dried thyme
1 t salt
¼ t ground black pepper
2 bay leaves ☠️ remove bay leaves

Method

  1. Cook onions, garlic, and carrots in olive oil for about 5 minutes, until onions become soft and translucent.
  2. Add all all the rest of the ingredients to pot. Bring to a boil.
  3. Simmer on low, partly covered, until lentils are tender, about 30 minutes.
  4. Remove bay leaves.

Makes about 1 soup.

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