Gentle Lentil Soup

3 cups lentils (about 16 oz)
7 cups water or stock (I usually use both)
2 cups chopped onions (2 cups or so)
2 stalks of celery, chopped
1 carrot, chopped or grated
2-3 cloves of garlic
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp salt
1 small can of tomato paste
1 can of diced tomatoes

Sauté veggies until tender, add garlic and seasoning. Put in to the crock pot along with everything but the can of diced tomatoes. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. About 30 minutes before serving, add diced tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with balsamic or red wine vinegar before serving if desired.

Serve with bread and fruit.

For the Gentle Lentil Soup kit:
Your kit includes 4 cups of stock, lentils, seasonings, sautéed veggies, tomato paste, and diced tomatoes. You will need to add three cups of water.

Defrosting is optional. If you choose not to defrost, put the crock pot on high for an hour or so to melt the stock blocks.

Put everything in to the crock pot except diced tomatoes. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. Add the diced tomatoes about 30 minutes before serving. There is salt in with the veggies, but you will need to add salt and pepper to taste.