Simple Lentil Soup

This soup is filling, healthy, simple and delicious! Add any herbs you like. I like to squeeze a slice of lemon over it.

Simple Lentil Soup

Ingredients

2tbls vegetable oil
Large onion, chopped
4 celery stalks, chopped
800g diced or crushed tomatoes (I used organic tinned)
1/2 lb brown lentils, soaked for 24 hours
2 liters (2 quarts) Vegetable stock
Salt & pepper to taste


Method

In a very large saucepan heat oil and cook onion and celery on a medium heat until onion is translucent.
Add in lentils, tomatoes and stock.
Add more water if needed, should have liquid covering the lentils by at least an inch.
Bring to boil and then simmer on a low-medium heat for 30-45 mins or until lentils are soft.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve.