LENTIL SOUP

Ingredients: 

-1 1/2 cups dried lentils, pre - soaked and drained

-1 medium onion, chopped

-1 carrot, peeled and grated

-1 stalk celery, chopped

-3 Tablesp, olive oil

-1 bay leaf

-2 cloves garlic, minced

-Salt and pepper to taste

-1/2 tsp. oregano

-1 beef bouillon cube

-1/2 cup tomato sauce

-3 Tablesp. red wine vinegar

Instructions:

Simmer lentils in 4 1/2 cups water 1 hour, or until almost

tender.

Transfer to crockery pot.

o In a large frying pan, sautT onion, carrot and celery in

 oil until limp and glazed.

o Turn into crockery pot.

o Add bay leaf, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, and bouillon

 cube.

o Cover.

o Cook on low speed of crock pot for 6 - 8 hours.

o Add tomato sauce and vinegar.

o Stir well.

o Cover.

o Cook on high 30 minutes, or until flavours are well

 blended.