Easy Lentil Soup

ONE
3 cups dry lentils
7 cups water (more as needed)
salt, to taste

TWO
8 cloves garlic, pressed
1 onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, minced
2 medium carrots, chopped
1 tsp basil
1/2 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp oregano
ground black pepper, to taste

THREE
2 ripe tomatoes (drop them in boiling water for 10 seconds, peel, and squeeze the seeds, then chop)
red wine vinegar, to drizzle

Place lentils, water, and salt in a pot. Bring to a boil, lower heat, and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Add ingredients in TWO and simmer for another 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the tomatoes and cook for another 5 minutes. Serve hot with a drizzle of vinegar.

Original from Moosewood