This is a great way to make your meatless Mondays a success. Just drop everything in the slow cooker, set it and go to work.

Ingredients

1 cup dry lentils
1 1/2 cups carrots, chopped
1 1/2 cups celery, chopped
1 1/2 cups onions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, 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

Directions

1. Rinse lentils
2. Place all ingredients except the pepper into a 4-6 quart slow cooker.

3. Cover and cook on low for at least 12 hours, or high for at least 5 hours.
4. Season with pepper and remove the bay leaves before serving.