Gentle Lentil Soup

Ingredients

 * 2 1/2 cup Lentils, rinsed and drained
 * 7 cup Water or stock
 * 2 med Onions, chopped
 * 3  Cloves garlic, minced
 * Juice of one lemon
 * Salt and pepper to taste
 * 2  Stalks celery, chopped
 * 2 tbsp Olive oil
 * 1  Or 2 bunches spinach, chard -or collards, washed and -chopped

Directions
1 From "meals without squeals" by christine berman & jacki fromer.

2 Coarsely Saute onions, garlic and celery in the olive oil, 5-10 min. Add lentils, and water or stock and simmer until lentils are very soft.

3 If necessary, add more water to get soup to desired consistency.

4 Add greens, salt and pepper.

5 Simmer for 10 more minutes or until greens are tender.

6 Stir in lemon juice right before serving.

7 Serves 16 preschool or 12 school-age children.

8 1 meat alternative