2 leeks, sliced
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
olive oil
1 cup uncooked lentils
1/4 cup uncooked barley
1 bay leaf
9 cups vegetable stock
1 stalk celery
1 carrot, chopped
1 (19 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped, with liquid
pinch thyme
salt and pepper, to taste
1. Saute onion, leeks and garlic in a little oil in large soup pot until cooked. Add lentils, barley, bay leaf and vegetable stock.
2. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add remaining ingredients, cover and simmer for approximately 1 hour or until lentils are tender. Dont forget to remove bay leaf!