Tomato and lentil soup

Ingredients: 2 Tbs olive oil,1 onion, chopped,2 cloves garlic, minced,3 carrots cut into cubes,480g canned chopped tomatoes,1 bay leaf,1.3 l water,250 g lentils,¼ tsp salt,1 bunch chopped parsley
Instructions:

1. Saut onion and garlic in olive oil for 5 minutes.
2. Add the carrot, saut for another 2 minutes.
3. Add tomatoes, bay leaf and water, stir and bring to the boil.
4. Stir in lentils, season with salt and cook for 5 minutes.
5. Before serving sprinkle with chopped parsley.

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