Czech Lentil Soup Čočková Polévka

Ingredients

• 1 LB oflentils - dried
• 7 cups ofwater
• 2 TBSP offrying oil (any kind) (adjust if needed)
• 1onion - peeled and chopped (large onion)
• 3carrots - peeled and roughly chopped (medium size carrots)
• 1 LB ofPolish kielbasa - sliced
• 6 cups ofvegetable broth (or beef broth)
• 2 TBSP ofmarjoram - dried
• 1 TSP ofallspice - ground
• 2 PCS ofbay leaves
• 2 cloves ofgarlic - peeled and grated (or pressed)
• 1 TSP ofsalt (*)
• ½ TSP ofpepper - ideally freshly ground