Quick and Easy Lentil Soup (Vegetarian)

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil

1 Onion, diced

3 Carrots, Diced

4 Cups of Vegetable Broth

1 Cup of Dried Lentils

1/4 tsp. Pepper

1/4 tsp.  dried Thyme

1/4 tsp. dried Sage

2 Bay Leaves

1/2 tsp. Sea Salt

1 lemon cut into wedges

Cooking Instructions

In a large stock pot, saute onions and carrots in Olive Oil for about 5 minutes or until the vegetables are tender and onions are translucent.

Add dried spices and saute for 1 minute

Add Vegetable Broth and bring to boil.  Once boiling is reached, reduce heat to simmer.  Cover and cook 45 minutes or until the lentils are tender.

Don't stir to often and when you do, be gentle or you will break the skins on the lentils.

Remove Bay Leaves and garnish with lemon wedges that can be squeezed into the soup per individual preference.