3 traditional lentil soup Recipes

dry lentils, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, whole so we can remove them later, bay leaves, tomato paste, olive oil, vinegar, salt , pepper, water

green lentils, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, carrot, grated, courgette, grated, dried mint, ras el hanout spice mix, olive oil, to fry, water, lamb stock cube or 1 beef stock cube, salt & pepper, bicarbonate of soda (if not soaking lentils), lamb or 4 pieces chicken, enough for your family, tomato puree (or paste)