Ingredients

• 1 cup dry lentils
• 1 1/2 cups carrots, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups celery, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 1/2 cups vegetable broth (2 cans)
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 1/2 cups onions, chopped