Lentil Soup IV

Ingredients

• 5  bay leaves 
• 3  carrots sliced
• 8 cloves garlic minced
• 0.3 cup olive oil extra-virgin
• 1 large onion grated
• 2  plantains sliced
• 3  potatoes diced
• 1 pinch salt 
• 20 servings salt and pepper to taste
• 4 large tomatoes grated
• 2 quarts water 

Equipment

• bowl
• pot

Directions

1. Rinse and pick through lentils, then place in a bowl with water to cover and let soak while you prepare the other ingredients.
2. Fill a large pot with 2 quarts of water, and stir in the olive oil and salt. Bring to a boil.
3. Drain the lentils, and carefully pour into the boiling water.
4. Add the onions, tomatoes, garlic, potatoes, carrots and plantains into boiling water. Drop in bay leaves and season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until lentils and plantains are tender, 45 to 60 minutes.