Ingredients:

• 2 tsp vegetable oil
• 1 cup yellow onion, large dice
• 1 cup carrots, large dice
• 1 cup celery
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/4 tsp dried thyme
• 1 1/4 cup black lentils
• 5 to 6 cups Vegetable broth, or as needed
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley
• salt & pepper to taste
• cayenne to taste
• 1 tsp EVO

Combine & simmer until lentils are tender. Add more broth if needed.
Makes 4 large portions.