Reduce heat to low; add lentils; cover and let simmer about 25 minutes, till lentils are tender; check for the liquid level; you may have to add more broth or water because lentils absorb liquid
1½ cups brown dried lentils
Once lentils are tender, remove bay leaves; add in fresh chopped parsley; give it a good stir; add lemon or lime juice; give it a good stir; taste for salt and pepper
¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley, salt and black pepper to taste, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon or lime juice
Notes
Lentils do not need to be soaked--just rinsed prior to adding them to the liquid
Lentils absorb liquid, so check on them occasionally; you may need to add more broth or water
If you want to heighten the nutrition of lentil soup, add 3 cups of chopped kale or fresh spinach about 5 minutes before serving
Add salt and pepper to taste after you've added the lemon or lime juice