From The Email: Fridge-clearing Lentil Soup - Gluten Free Recipes

Ingredients

• 2 bay leaves
• 794 grams crushed tomatoes
• 946 milliliters chicken stock, vegetable stock or water
• 12 servings Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
• 454 grams dried green lentils, picked over and rinsed
• 5 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
• 113 grams chopped bacon, pancetta or ham, optional
• 2 Tbsps olive oil
• 1 large onion (of any color), chopped
• 1 teaspoons dried red pepper flakes, optional
• 946 milliliters chopped fridge-cleared vegetables (cauliflower, carrots, broccoli, leafy greens, etc.)