Ingredients

• 1 tsp coconut oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 carrot sliced
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup dry lentils
• 1/4 tsp dried thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• dash salt
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

Directions

1. In a large pot, sauté the onions and carrot in the coconut oil for 3-5 minutes until onions turn clear.
2. Add the vegetable broth, lentils, thyme, bay leaves and salt. Reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and cook until lentils are soft, about 45 minutes.
3. Remove bay leaves and stir in lemon juice before serving. Makes 4 servings of lentil soup.