Lentil and Vegetable Soup Recipe - Easy One-Pot Meal | Bite Dpoon - Easy Recipes & Delicious Food Ideas

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
• 2 large carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 ½ cups brown or green lentils, rinsed
• 8 cups vegetable broth, low sodium
• 1 (15-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
• 2 bay leaves
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Fresh parsley, chopped
• A splash of lemon juice
• A drizzle of good olive oil
• Crusty bread for dipping