Mediterranean Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 1 cup Brown lentils, rinsed
• 1 cup Canned diced tomatoes
• 1 cup Carrot, diced
• ½ cup Celery stalk, diced
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 tsp Dried thyme
• 1 Bay leaf
• 4 cup Water
• ½ tsp Salt
• ¼ tsp Black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat; add carrot and celery, sauté 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Add lentils, diced tomatoes, thyme, bay leaf, water, salt and pepper.

3. 3

   Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 25‑30 minutes until lentils are tender.

4. 4

   Remove bay leaf and serve hot.