Easy Lentil Soup

My toddler son is not a big meat eater so I make this soup at least once a week. When I add a whole grain, either when cooking or at serving, he gets a complete protein. Make sure you add vinegar (and even some more olive oil) when serving....it really makes the flavours pop!

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 8-12

Ingredients

• 2  cups green lentils or 2  cups brown lentils
• 6  cups water
• 3  carrots
• 3  onions
• 3  bay leaves
• 1 (5 ounce) can tomato paste, diluted in some water
•  olive oil, up to 1/2 cup
•  balsamic vinegar or  red wine vinegar

Directions

1. Sort through lentils.
2. Finely chop carrots and onions in a food processor.
3. Throw everything but the vinegar in a pot.
4. Bring to a boil and cook for up to an hour or until lentils are soft.
5. Remove bay leaves.
6. Serve with splash of vinegar.