Easy Lentil Soup

6 Cups of water
3 t of your preferred flavor BTB (I use vegetable)
(**OR omit the above and use 6 cups of reduced fat stock**)
1 1/4 Cups of sorted and rinsed lentils (I spread them out (dry) on a cookie sheet to look for rocks or other debris)
1 Medium onion chopped
3 or 4 cloves of garlic minced
1 1/2 T ground cumin
1 t chopped bay leaf (dried) (or 1 whole bay leaf- if you go this way just make sure to remove it when the soup is done)
1/8 t cayenne pepper (add more or less to taste)
Black pepper to taste
Olive oil

In a saute pan over medium heat, saute onions and garlic in a little olive oil until the onions are opaque (about 6 mins). In a stock pot (an 8 quart will do you), combine the stock/boullion water, lentils, garlic and onion, and all the other stuff and bring it to a boil (uncovered) over high heat. Once the soup comes to a boil, reduce heat to simmer and cover. Let the soup cook for about 40 mins and enjoy!

MMM. . .virtually fat free, low in calories and high in fiber. Enjoy!

p.s. For more substance feel free to add a bag of your favorite frozen veggies