Lentil soup with tomatoes

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 200 g lentils
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 onion(s)
• 1 carrot(s)
• 1 stalk(s) celery
• 2 cloves garlic
• 4 tbsp oil (olive oil)
• 150 g tomatoes
• salt and pepper

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Rest time approx. 2 hours; Total time approx. 2 hours 20 minutes

Minestra di lentils

Place the lentils in a bowl and cover with plenty of cold water. Let them soak for about 2 hours. Then drain and wash. Then place them in a pot. Add water, salt, and bay leaves. Cook for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, peel and finely chop the onion, celery stalk, and carrot. Finely chop the garlic. Sauté everything in a pan with olive oil until the onion is translucent. Add the diced tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook for about 10 minutes. When the lentils are soft, add the tomato sauce. Season briefly. Done.