Lentil and Leek Soup

Name: Lentil and Leek Soup
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 onion, diced; 1 large or 2 small celery ribs, finely chopped; 1 carrot, finely chopped; 1 large leek, white and tender green parts, cut in half lengthwise, well rinsed, and thinly sliced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 quart home-canned tomatoes, diced, or one 28-ounce can diced tomatoes; 1 cup red lentils, rinsed and drained; 4 cups vegetable stock; 1 bay leaf; 2 kosher salt; 1 freshly ground black pepper; Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish

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You may have seen me prepare this on the NBC TODAY Show. It's a great dish to serve on a chilly winter day and comes from my cookbook, Seasonal Recipes

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 onion, diced
1 large or 2 small celery ribs, finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
1 large leek, white and tender green parts, cut in half lengthwise, well rinsed, and thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 quart home-canned tomatoes, diced, or one 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
1 cup red lentils, rinsed and drained
4 cups vegetable stock
1 bay leaf
2 kosher salt
1 freshly ground black pepper
Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish