| 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 |
Makes about 1 soup.