2 Cups Dried Lentils
1 Medium Onion chopped
2 Carrots chopped
2 Celery Stalks chopped
2 Bay leaves
2 Quarts water
salt and pepper to taste
Combine all ingredients in a large pot and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and continue cooking for 35 minutes or until lentils are tender. Fish bay leaves out before serving.
This soup is great by itself or you can serve it with some fresh Spätzle.
The first time I had lentil soup I was an exchange student in Germany. I hadn't even heard of lentils so I wasn't sure what I was expected. At that time I had a very small culinary horizon... Lentils were a big deal. Anyway, lentils were like split peas to me which meant that they were delicious. I love split pea soup, I'll have to make that soon so I can write about it.
Have you ever tried something new and then became hooked on making it or ordering it at a restaurant?
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