# Lentil Soup

Author: Theresa Peters

### Ingredients

- 1 cup lentils
- 3 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 onion , finely chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 bay leaves
- 8 cups water or stock
- 1 (14 oz.) can chopped tomatoes

### Instructions

- Heat oil in a large saucepan.
- Stir in onion and cook until softened.
- Add carrots, celery, bay leaves, and lentils.
- Toss for 1 minute, until coated in oil.
- Pour in tomatoes and water.
- Lower the heat and simmer until lentils are tender.
- Remove bay leaves.
- Add salt or pepper to taste.