Lentil soup

1 bag of lentil beans
2 medium size onions
3 cloves of chopped garlic
1/2 cup chopped celery
3 carrots
3 stalks of celery
1 cup tomotoes, fresh or canned
1 small can V-8 juice
4 cups of chicken broth
2 cups of water
Parsley
Salt
Pepper

Wash beans and clean, do not soak, drain.  Add olive oil to pan and saute garlic, onions, and celery.  Add 4 cups of chicken broth,  2 cups of water, and lentils. Salt and pepper. Simmer 30 minutes.  While simmering cut up celery, carrots; add after simmering with tomatoes.  Add V-8 juice and parsley.  Cook another 30 minutes. 

-  Barbara Bodnar Cunsolo



*if desired you can also add sliced  kielbasi at the end or ground, browned sausage with lentils and broth
* if desired you may also add ditalini pasta