Ingredients:

• olive oil cooking spray
• 6 cloves garlic – minced
• ½ c. celery – chopped
• 1 c. carrot – finely chopped
• 1 ½ c. onion – chopped
• 6 c. chicken or vegetable broth
• 2 c. lentils – uncooked, rinsed & drained
• 14 ½ oz. can organic tomatoes stewed, chopped
• ½ tsp. oregano
• ½ tsp. salt
• ½ tsp. black pepper

• in a large soup pot, spray olive oil & sauté garlic, celery, carrots & onions for 5 minutes – until softened
• add water, broth & lentils
• bring to boil over high heat
• reduce heat to low
• cover & simmer for 45 minutes until lentils are tender
• stir occasionally
• add chopped tomatoes & its juice, along with oregano, salt & pepper
• simmer uncovered for 10-15 more minutes