Ingredients

  • 3 cups water
  • 2 cups chicken broth (vegetable broth for vegan version)
  • 1 cup lentils
  • 1/8 cup chopped onion
  • 3/4 cup chopped celery
  • 3/4 cup chopped carrot
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • salt

Method

  • In a 3 quart pot, bring the water and broth to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the lentils through the bay leaf, return to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 35 minutes.
  • Add the remaining ingredients and simmer, uncovered, another 15 minutes.