Lentil Soup with tomatoes

1 cup dried lentils (or just barely sprouted for more nutrition and easier digestion) 5 cups water or 5 cups vegetable broth or 5 cups chicken stock 2 garlic[...]

1 onion, chopped 1/4 cup olive oil 2 carrots, diced 2 stalks celery, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon dried[...]

1 onion , chopped 1/4 cup olive oil 2 carrots , diced 2 stalks celery , chopped 2 garlic cloves , minced 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon drid[...]

2 -3 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons pancetta , chopped (or ham) 1 large onion , chopped 2 stalks celery , chopped 2 carrots , diced 5 garlic cloves ,[...]

2 cups lentils 2 quarts water 1 meaty ham bone or 3 -4 ham hocks 1 medium onion , chopped 1 -2 diced carrot 2 stalks chopped celery 1/4 cup finely chopped[...]

1 1/4 cups lentils (green or brown) 2 small carrots or 2 medium carrots , diced 2 cups mushrooms , sliced 3 stalks celery , diced 1 medium onion , diced 2[...]