Greek Lentil Soup

Greek Lentil Soup


Ingredients:

1/2 C. lentils
1 large bay leaf
1 tablespoon minced onion
2 large cloves garlic, minced
1 C. chopped carrots
1 can diced tomatoes
1 T. apple cider vinegar
Few sprigs celery leaves
5 C. water

2 T. extra-virgen olive oil
1 tsp. salt to taste

Procedure:

Rinse lentils well and put in pot
Add water and all ingredients except last two
Bring to boil and lower to an even simmer, stirring once or twice 
Let cook until lentils are soft 
Add last two ingredients.  
Soup should thicken somewhat with swelling lentils 
When it reaches and good soup consistency, it's ready.
About 2+ hours

Lentil soup has the value of a steak.  High in protein and iron      
    

Rinse lentils and