Italian Lentil-Vegetable Soup

A nice vegetable soup to be tried some cool summer evening.

• Ready In: 1 hr 50 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 6  cups water
• 1  cup lentils
• 1  cup onion, chopped
• 1  cup carrot, sliced
• 1  cup celery, sliced
• 2  garlic cloves
• 1  bay leaf
• 2  cups  summer squash, sliced
• 2  cups escarole, coarsely chopped
• 1  cup zucchini, sliced
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. In a 6 quart saucepan, bring the water to a boil over high heat.
2. Add the lentils, onions, carrots, celery, garlic, bay leaf and oregano, return to a boil.
3. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, l hour.
4. Add the squash, escarole, zucchini, salt and pepper; simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes longer.
5. Remove the garlic cloves and bay leaf before serving.