Ingredients

1 pound lentils

1 cup peeled and chopped tomatoes

1 medium yellow onion

3 carrots, peeled

2 large celery stalks

1 leek

1 bay leaf

1 tablespoon thyme leaves

1 teaspoon sea salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 quarts vegetable broth

Parmesan cheese for serving, optional

Preparation

lentil use green, , picked and rinsed leek, light green and white parts only, halved vertically and thinly sliced into half moons finely chop celery,onion,carrot