Tomato Soup Base – Itinerant Chef

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp Vegetable oil
• 1 cup Diced onion
• 1/2 cup Diced carrot
• 1/2 cup Diced celery
• 1 28oz/795ml can Tomatoes (Whole, Diced, or Stewed)
• 1/2 cup Split Red Lentils
• 2 cups Chicken or Vegetable Stock or Broth
• To taste Salt and pepper