Posted by Dan Imbrogno on May 2, 2011

Ingredients

• 10 cups of water
• 1 onion chopped
• 1 celery stalk finely chopped
• 1 carrot chopped
• 1 package of Aurora Lentils 750gr
• 3 tablespoons of Aurora Extra Virgin Olive Oil 750ml
• 1 can of Aurora Diced Tomatoes (Pezzettoni) 398gr

Directions

1. In a deep pot add enough water to cover lentils plus 1-2 inches.
2. Bring to a boil, change and replace water, bring back to a boil and let simmer on low for 30 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, In a seperate skillet, sauté onion in extra virgin olive oil until translucent.
4. Then add celery, carrots and diced tomatoes to onions and cook for 10- 15 minutes.
5. Add vegetables to pot of cooked lentils and let simmer another 5-10 minutes together.
6. Serve with a drizzle of olive oil, alone or with your favourite short cut Amato Pasta.