Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
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2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
• 2 cups dry lentils
• 10 cups water
• Salad bag of spinach
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper

Directions

1. In a large soup pot, heat oil over medium heat.
2. Add onions, carrots, and celery; cook and stir until onion is tender.
3. Stir in garlic, bay leaf, oregano, thyme and basil; cook for 2 minutes.
4. Stir in lentils, and add water and tomatoes.
5. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 1 hour.
6. Turn off heat and stir in spinach, vinegar, salt and pepper.

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