Mom's Lentil Soup

Lentil soup is something I can eat since my weight-loss surgery and it's healthy and delicious!

MOM'S LENTIL SOUP

• 1 lb. of lentils (wash in strainer to look for stones)

• 4 quarts of water (I use no MSG chicken stock instead)

• 2 tablespoons of salt

• Black pepper (to taste)

• 2 Tablespoons dried parsley (or fresh if you prefer)

• 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil

• 4 cloves of garlic, minced

• 1 cup of chopped celery

• 1 cup of chopped onion

• One bag of frozen crinkle carrots (or fresh if you prefer)

Directions:

Add everything to the stock pot and boil for 1.5 hours until the lentils are soft and the juice thickens.

Note: Sometimes my mom adds pasta to her lentil soup, ditalini, shells, whatever she has.