Papa Bill's Lentil Soup

• Ingredients
• 1 pound cleaned brown lentil peas
• 1 yellow onion chopped
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 cups homemade chicken stock
• 1/4 cup rice
• 1 large carrot finely chopped
• Greek Seasoning: A dash of oregano
• 1 Bay Leaf
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• 1 cup finely chopped celery

Directions

1. Saute onion, carrots, and celery in olive oil.. use low heat
2. Add chicken stock and 6 cups of water
3. Add Lentils
4. Add oregano, bay leaf, salt and pepper
5. Bring to a boil
6. Lower heat to simmer, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Add rice. Bring to a boil and cook slowly for 30 minutes or until rice and lentils are tender

Serve with feta cheese, crusty hard bread, and a nice Greek Salad

Serves 6

Thanks to my cousin, Barbara Ann, for the recipe