Greek Lentil Soup

Description
Greek Lentil Soup is a favorite of mine and is so simple to make. I often make it and then I go do something else. It does well as leftovers.

Ingredients

 * 8 cups water
 * 2 bay leaves
 * 1 vegetable bouillon cube
 * olive oil
 * salt
 * 2 cups sorted, rinsed, uncooked small lentils
 * 2 medium carrots, sliced
 * 1½ stalks celery, chopped
 * (optional) ½ onion, chopped
 * 1 small can diced tomatoes
 * 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar

Directions

 * 1) Sort through and rinse the lentils.
 * 2) In a large stewpot, add the water, oil, bay leaves, boullion, and salt. Bring to a boil.
 * 3) While the liquid is coming to a boil, chop the carrots, onion, and celery. open the can of diced tomatoes.
 * 4) Once the liquid is boiling, add all of the ingredients except the vinegar.
 * 5) Bring the liquid down to simmer.
 * 6) Cook for one hour, checking once halfway through.
 * 7) Once the hour is up, add the vinegar and serve fairly warm with fresh bread.