Hearty Lentil Soup
["16 oz. pkg lentils", "2 large onions, chopped", "2 cups celery, chopped", "3 large cloves garlic, minced", "1 handful chopped fresh parsley", "1 large bay leaf", "1 cup carrots, chopped", "1 32 oz. can Italian plum tomatoes (whole, in tomato puree)", "1/4 cup olive oil", "2 tsp dried oregano", "salt and pepper to taste"]
["Wash lentils and let soak overnight; drain. Saute onions, celery and garlic in olive oil. Put soaked lentils in large pot and fill with 2 quarts water. Add sauteed vegetables, carrots, tomatoes (chopped very coarsely) along with all the puree, oregano, salt, pepper, parsley and bay leaf."]
["lentils", "onions", "celery", "garlic", "handful", "bay leaf", "carrots", "Italian plum tomatoes", "olive oil", "oregano", "salt"]