Simple lentil soup

Ingredients: 1 bay leaf,1 clove garlic, finely chopped,1/2 cup lentils,3 tbsp olive oil,1 onion, chopped,Salt & pepper,1 tomato,1 1/2 tbsp vinegar (or more, to taste),4 cups water
Instructions:

1. Rinse the lentils and let them soak for a couple of hours in lukewarm water before cooking.Put all the ingredients together in a saucepan and cook for 45 min to 1 hour over medium heat, until the lentils are cooked.If you use a pressure cooker, the soup will be ready in 20 minutes.

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