I've had great success with only a few ingredients:
Lentils, diced onion, whole black peppercorns, bay leaves, salt, and water.
Other ingredients mentioned won't hurt, especially carrots, celery, olive oil, ham (or sausage, or bacon).
Lentils, diced onion, whole black peppercorns, bay leaves, salt, and water.
Other ingredients mentioned won't hurt, especially carrots, celery, olive oil, ham (or sausage, or bacon).






