Vegetarian Lentil Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 pound dried green lentils, sorted and rinsed
• 2 carrots, washed, peeled and diced
• 2 stalks of celery, washed and diced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 tsp dried thyme (or more to taste)
• 1-2 bay leaf
• 32 ounces low sodium vegetable broth
• Olive oil
• (Salt optional)
• Black pepper to taste

Rinse and sort lentils and set aside

Heat oil in a pot and add onion, stir on medium heat 2-3 minutes then add carrots and celery and sauté another 3-4 minutes. Add in lentils and broth and bay leaf and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer ~30 minutes until lentils are tender. Add thyme and adjust seasoning.

Serve with a salad for a complete meal.

Nutrition Information:

270 calories    4g fat   0mg cholesterol          155+ mg sodium         41g carbohydrate

8g fiber            8g protein