Basic Lentils | Red, Round, or Green

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried lentils, rinsed thoroughly
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium carrot, diced
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme (optional)
• 4 cups water or stock of your choice