Best Red Lentil Soup

Best Red Lentil Soup 

Ingredients: 

1 C. Red Lentils 

3 C.  Cold water 

3 Medium carrots, chopped and sliced 

4 Celery stalks, chopped finely 

1 tsp. Salt
1 6 oz can Tomato paste 

Directions: 

1.  Rinse lentils under cold running water and place in a medium saucepan with a tsp. of salt and  3 cups cold water.

2.  Slowly over medium heat bring lentils to a boil. Add chopped celery and carrots to lentil mixture and continue to cook until vegetables are tender.

3.  Add can of tomato paste to soup and stir all of the paste into soup and allow soup to simmer until ready to serve.

Servings   6 medium bowls