====== Potato Lentil Soup ======

===== Ingredients =====

  * 2 large potatoes - peeled and diced
  * 2 medium carrots - peeled and diced
  * 2 stalks celery - thinly sliced
  * 4 cloves garlic - finely chopped
  * 1 onion - finely chopped
  * 2 tablespoons butter
  * 2 cups green lentils - rinsed and drained
  * 8 cups chicken stock - or vegetable stock

===== Instructions =====

  - In a large soup pot, melt the butter over medium heat then add the potatoes, carrots, celery, garlic and onion and cook until softened, about 5 - 6 minutes.
  - Add the lentils and broth, generously salt and pepper, then simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 45 minutes - or until the vegetables have softened and the soup has thickened.