Bavarian Lentil Soup

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon oil

1 onion, chopped

1 leek, chopped

2 stalks celery, chopped

1 carrot, chopped

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

3-4 cups vegetable stock

1-1/2 cup brown lentils

2 bay leaves

1 teaspoon thyme

1 potato, diced

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

1 tablespoon sugar

salt, to taste

Cook onion and leek in the oil. Add the celery and carrot then the black pepper and nutmeg. When they begin to soften, add stock, lentils, bay leaves, thyme, and potato. Cover and simmer until potatoes are tender. Stir in the vinegar, sugar, and salt.

Serve with crusty sourdough bread.