Lentil Soup

Ingredients

2 tb vegetable oil
2 garlic
1 onion
2 celery stalks
1 slice carrot
1 potato
4 tamari
1 ts basil
1/2 ts spanish paprika
1/2 ts cumin
1 ts oregano
10 stock
3 tomatoes
1 1/2 lentils

Instructions

In a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat & add the garlic & onions. Saute for 2 minutes. Add the celery, carrot & potatoes & saute for 8 minutes. Add the tamari & the seasonings & continue to saute gently for another 5 minutes. Add the stock, tomatoes & uncooked but washed lentils. Bring to a boil, reduce heat & cook for 1 hour. Stir frequently. The lentils should puree, cook for longer if they need to puree more to thicken the soup.