Lentil Soup Iv

• 1 pound dry lentils
• 2 quarts water
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 large onion, grated
• 4 large tomatoes, grated
• 8 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 potatoes, diced
• 3 carrots, sliced
• 2 plantains, sliced
• 5 bay leaves
• salt and pepper to taste

1. Rinse and pick through lentils, then place in a bowl with water to cover and let soak while you prepare the other ingredients.
2. Fill a large pot with 2 quarts of water, and stir in the olive oil and salt. Bring to a boil.
3. Drain the lentils, and carefully pour into the boiling water. Add the onions, tomatoes, garlic, potatoes, carrots and plantains into boiling water. Drop in bay leaves and season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until lentils and plantains are tender, 45 to 60 minutes.

lentils, water, extravirgin olive oil, salt, onion, tomatoes, garlic, potatoes, carrots, plantains, bay leaves, salt

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/27177/lentil-soup-iv/ (may not work)