Red lentil soup without tomatoes

 This was good- made two really big bowls with a bit left over.

Ingredients 

Tablespoon of olive oil

1 large carrot chopped small

2 celery stocks chopped 

1 small onion chopped

1 cup red lentil s (the dry uncooked kind)

1 cup vegetable broth

3 cups water

1 bay leaf

Lemon juice

Optional—

Seasonings of choice: ie cumin, ginger, all spice, coriander,,cardamom, black pepper, or Garam masala

Directions

Place carrots , celery, and onion in pot with oil. Cook over medium heat covered—stirring occasionally. About 5 minutes until onions are soft. 

Add broth, water, lentils, bay leaf, and seasonings of choice bring to a boil then reduce to just above low—cover and stir occasionally tasting the liquid until to get spices as you desire.

Cook 20-30 minutes until beans and vegetables are done. Remove from heat and add a few squeezes of lemon juice. 

When serving you can drizzle a bit of olive oil on top or sour cream.