Soup-e Adas

Ingredients

2 cups brown or green lentils
1 peeled and diced carrot
2 diced celery stalks
1 finely chopped onion
3 minced garlic cloves
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
3 tablespoons olive oil
A dash of fresh Lemon Juice
Salt and black pepper
Water

Directions

In a pan, sauté chopped onions on medium heat until light golden brown, add garlic and sauté lightly for another 3-5 minutes. Add turmeric and stir well. Add lentils, celery, carrots, 5-6 cups of water and mix thoroughly. Cover and cook for 50 minutes on medium-low heat.  Add salt and pepper to taste and lemon juice before serving.