Lentil Soup

Lentil Soup
Ingredients:
1 ½ tablespoons EVO
3 carrots, chopped
2 stalks of celery, sliced
1 onion, chopped
S&P
2 garlic cloves, minced
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
1 dried bay leaf
1 28 oz can whole toms, with juice
4 cups H20
1 cup lentils, picked over and rinsed well
1 tablespoon wine vinegar

• In a large pot, heat EVO over medium. Add carrots, celery, onion, 1 tspn salt, and ¼ tspn pepper. Cook until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, thyme, and bay leaf. Cook until veggies begin to soften: 2-3 minutes more.
• Add toms with their liquid, breaking them up with hands or large spoon. Add water and lentils and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer, partially covered, until lentils are tender, ~ 30 min.
• Stir in vinegar just before serving.
(Everyday Food)