Lentil-Veggie Soup

Serves 6
Total time: 12 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients:

• 1 cup dry lentils
• 1 ½ cups carrots – chopped
• 1 ½ cups celery – chopped
• 1 ½ cups onions – chopped
• 3 garlic cloves – minced
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• ½ tsp dried thyme
• 1 tbsp dried parsley
• 2 bay leaves
• 2x 14 oz cans (3 ½ cups) vegetable broth
• 1 ½ cups water
• 14 ½ oz can diced tomatoes
• Fresh ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Rinse lentils in cool water
2. Combine all ingredients except pepper into slow cooker
3. Cook on low 12-14 hours
1. Or high for 5-6 hours
4. Add pepper
5. **Remove Bay Leaves Before Serving**

Variation:

Added zucchini, cauliflower, marinara sauce, a pinch of red pepper flakes, and kosher salt