French Lentil Soup

I have always wanted to try lentil soup since I've seen how cute and little they were:) LOL  I finally did tonight and WOW!!!!!  My only regret was not doubling or tripling the recipe so I could have seconds! The recipe only makes 2 bowls so you decide how much you want to make but I am definitely making it again and at least doubling it! Even Jackson loved it! He ate his whole bowl without any help from us! That doesn't even happen with chickie nuggets:) LOL If you have picky eaters that won't try new things then I definitely suggest making this for yourself for lunch sometime. I am still craving another bowl!

1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup chopped celery
2 chopped garlic cloves
2 cups of onion (LOL I totally forgot to put onion in mine! It was DELICIOUS even without it!)
1 1/4 lentils
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
14 1/2 ounce can diced tomatoes in juice
4 cups vegetable broth

Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium–high heat. Add onions, celery, carrots, and garlic. I added a teaspoon of kosher salt or table salt; sauté until vegetables begin to brown, about 15 minutes. Add 4 cups broth, lentils, and tomatoes with juice and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium–low, cover, and simmer until lentils are tender, about 35 minutes.

Transfer 2 cups soup (mostly solids) to blender and puree until smooth. Return puree to soup in pan; thin soup with more broth by 1/4 cupfuls, if too thick. Season with salt, pepper, and a splash of vinegar, if desired. Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with celery leaves

I have never made or eaten a creamy soup like this before but I was blown away! Can't wait to eat it again! We have so many lentils left because it only calls for 1 1/4 cup so I am making a different lentil soup tommorow! I will let you know how that goes:) Maybe I will need to take it easy on the beans:) LOL