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