INGREDIENTS
1
Bay leaf, small
2 cups
Brown or green lentils
2
Carrots, peeled and chopped (3/4 cup)
2
Celery stalks, peeled and chopped (2/3 cup)
3
Garlic cloves, minced (1 tablespoon)
1
Onion, chopped (3/4 cup)
1/2 tsp
Thyme, dried
1
Tomato, chopped (1/3 cup), small
6 cups
Chicken broth or vegetable broth
1 tbsp
Tomato paste
1/4 tsp
Black pepper, freshly ground
1 tbsp
Salt, coarse
2 1/2 tbsp
Olive oil, extra-virgin
2 tsp
Red wine vinegar
1
Garlic croutons
4 cups
Water