Lentil soup for Tisha B'Av

Round foods are eaten around this holiday when one is not fasting. Lentil soup is one of these foods. Lentil soup is easy to make and keeps in the refrigerator 3-5 days. It also freezes well.

2 tsp. olive oil

1 onion, chopped in small pieces

2 garlic cloves, minced (An easy way to remove skins is rub cloves back and forth in a rubber bottle opener.)

1 large carrot chopped (1 1/4 cups chopped)

2 celery stalks, chopped (1 1/4 cups)

2 cups dried lentils, any color except black French lentils

6 cups vegetable or chicken soup

1/2 tsp. cumin

1/2 tsp. ground coriander

1 1/2 tsp. paprika

2 dry bay lea...