Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried lentils
• 5 cups water (add more if you want it more liquidy)
• 1/2 cup of finely diced tomato (optional)
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 small garlic clove, finely diced
• 4 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 large carrots, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano (optional, if you added tomatoes)
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar

Directions

1. 1

   Add the lentils, water, salt and bay leaves in a heavy-bottom pot and bring to boil on medium heat.

2. 2

   When water boils, lower temperature and add the rest of the ingredients, except the red wine vinegar and olive oil.

3. 3

   Heat semi-covered for 1.5 hours, mixing occasionally (be careful, lentils sometimes stick on the bottom of the pot).

4. 4

   Add the vinegar and olive oil, mix, and heat uncovered for 10 more minutes. Your soup should be done.