Recipe Corner – Lentil Soup

There are probably dozens of similar if not identical recipes to this on the Internet, but I’m making a project of posting my regular recipes here. My lentil soup recipe is a basic vegan modification of the recipe on the Goya lentil bag.

1 cup dry lentils (1/2 lb.), sorted and rinsed
1/4 cup barley or rice (optional)
4 cups water
1 small onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon Better than Bouillon or one vegetable bouillon cube
Black pepper to taste, salt if you need it (but you shouldn’t)
Bay leaf

Put all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer covered until carrots are soft. Remove bay leaf and serve.