INGREDIENTS
2
Bay leaves
2
Carrots, medium
2
Celery stalks
2 cloves
Garlic
1 1/4 cups
Green or brown lentils, dried
1
Onion, large
1/4 cup
Parsley or cilantro, fresh
1
15- to 16-ounce can Tomatoes
2 tsp
Paprika, sweet
1
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 tbsp
Salt-free all-purpose seasoning blend
2 tbsp
Olive oil, extra-virgin
6 cups
Water
1
Large or 2 medium potatoes or 1 medium sweet potato, scrubbed and diced (peel only if you want to)