Lisa'S Lovely Lentil Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup lentils (one cup lentils for every 3 cups of water)
3 cups water
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon basil
3 tomatoes, chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped

Preparation

Cook lentils in water for 30 minutes with onion, pepper, and basil.
Add tomatoes and celery and cook for an additional 15 minutes.