Tomato and lentil soup

Ingredients

• 2 Tbs olive oil
• 1 onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 3 carrots
• 480 g tomatoes
• 1 bay leaf
• 1.3 l water
• 250 g lentils
• 0.25 tsp salt
• 1 bunch parsley

Instructions

1. Saut onion and garlic in olive oil for 5 minutes.
2. Add the carrot, saut for another 2 minutes.
3. Add tomatoes, bay leaf and water, stir and bring to the boil.
4. Stir in lentils, season with salt and cook for 5 minutes.
5. Before serving sprinkle with chopped parsley.