Lentil Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. lentils
8 c. water
1/2 c. chopped onion
2 cloves minced garlic
1/2 c. chopped carrots
1/2 c. chopped celery
1/4 c. olive oil
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
3 Tbsp. tomato paste
2 bay leaves
1/2 tsp. oregano
3 Tbsp. wine vinegar
ham hock (optional)

Preparation

Soak lentils overnight in 2 cups water.
Saute onion, garlic, celery and carrots in oil.
Add drained lentils, 6 cups of water, salt, pepper, tomato paste, bay leaves and oregano.
Bring to a boil.
Cook until lentils are soft.
Remove bay leaves.
Add vinegar.