Rustic Tomato Lentil Soup

From HOW IT ALL VEGAN! by Tanya Barnard and Sarah Kramer

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  head garlic, minced
• 1  medium onion, diced
• 3  medium carrots, diced
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 2  stalks celery, chopped
• 6  cups  vegetable stock
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 2  cups  cooked lentils
•  pepper (to taste)
•  cayenne pepper (to taste)
• 1  cup dry pasta (any short kind)

Directions

1. In a large soup pot, sauté garlic, onions, and carrots in oil on medium-high heat until the onions are translucent.
2. Add the celery, stock, tomatoes, lentils, pepper, and cayenne and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes or until carrots are tender.
3. Add pasta and simmer to 10 more minutes before serving.