Lucky Lentils - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup dried lentils
2 tablespoons oil (veg. or olive is fine)
2 celery ribs (sliced)
2 carrots (sliced)
1/2 yellow onion (chopped)
2 garlic cloves (chopped)
2 bay leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
1 bouillon cube
4 cups water
salt and pepper

Preparation

Heat the oil in a medium skillet over a medium flame.
Once oil is hot add your onions and garlic and saute until onions carmeilize (4min).
Add your cumin, celery and carrots cover and saute stirring occasionly (8-10min).
In a large pot add water, bay leaf, and bouillon cube.
Once water comes to a boil add your sauteed veggies, the can of tomatoes, and your lentils.
Turn flame down to low cover your pot and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until lentis are cooked through, add salt and pepper to taste.
Server over rice or enjoy alone.
Bon Apetite.