Lentil Soup

This is a good hearty soup that's great to warm up to on a cold winter day. I recommend making this soup in a crock pot. Put it on before you leave in the morning, and you'll have dinner waiting for you when you get home.

• 1 lb lentils
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 3 tomatoes, diced
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 sprigs fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• salt and pepper to taste

1. Soak lentils overnight.
2. Drain lentils and put in large pan and cover with twice as much water as lentils.
3. Add onion, carrots, tomatoes, celery, parsley, bay leaves, and salt and pepper.
4. Cook on medium heat until lentils are soft (about 1 to 2 hours).
5. Remove bay leaves and serve.