North African Lentil Soup - Oryana

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed saffron threads
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
• 1 cup brown lentils
• 1 15-oz can diced tomatoes
• 8 cups vegetable or meat broth
• Sea salt and pepper
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice