Moldovan Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 3 qts/3 l water
• 1/2 lb/250 g Lentils
• 1 Onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 grated carrot
• 1 teaspoon flour
• 1/2 teaspoon dry thyme
• salt

Procedures

1. Pick the Lentils over, wash and pre-soak in tepid water the night before cooking.
2. In the morning, throw away the water and set to boil with 3 qts/3 l cold water, finely chopped Onion, bay leaf and the garlic cloves.
3. When the Lentils are almost done, add salt and grated carrot fried in oil and mixed with a half teaspoon of thyme.
4. Dust the flour over the soup and mix it. Let boil for 5 more minutes. Serve warm.