Ingredients:
1 chopped yellow onion
1/4 cup of olive oil
2 carrots diced
2 stalks of celery chopped
2 cloves of garlic minced
1 teaspoon of dried oregano
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon of dried basil
1 can of crushed tomatoes
2 cups of dry lentils
8 cups of water
1/2 cup of spinach thinly sliced
2 tablespoons of vinegar
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
Directions:
In a large soup pot,heal oil over medium heat.Add onions carrots and celery,cook and stir until onion is tender. Stir in garlic,bay leaf,oregano and basil. Cook for about 2 minutes.
Stir in lentils and add water and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about an 1 hour.When ready to serve stir in spinach and cook until it wilts. Stir in vinegar and add salt and pepper to taste!
