Lentil Vegetable Soup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried brown lentils
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, diced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 large carrots, peeled and sliced
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 dash salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 pour lentils in a bowl, cover with water, and allow to sit overnight.
• 2 over medium heat, cook onions in olive oil in a large soup pan. add garlic and celery. once celery begins to soften, add carrots, tomatoes, bay leaf and vegetable stock.
• 3 pour in drained lentils.
• 4 bring to a boil, reduce heat, and allow the soup to simmer for 30 minutes.
• 5 remove and discard bay leaf and add vinegar. season with salt and pepper to taste.