I know I am known for my baking prowess, but I can cook up a mean soup too! In honor of Women's Healthy Weight Day which is tomorrow, I'm whipping up some lentil soup. Ladies, this recipe is ridiculously easy, healthy and DELICIOUS! I'll make it today, and have enough for the whole family to last for a couple of days.

Sweetie Pie's Lentil Soup

2 cups dried lentils
8 cups of chicken or vegetable stock
1 can or box of diced tomatoes
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
3-4 stalks of celery, chopped
1 large carrot, chopped or sliced in rounds
4 cloves of garlic, chopped
1 Tbsp. dried oregano
1 Tbsp. dried basil
Salt & pepper to taste

1. In a large soup pot, heat oil over medium heat. Saute onion, celery, carrot and spices in olive oil until the onion is transluscent. Add the garlic and saute for another minute.

2. Add tomatoes, lentils and stock and bring to a boil.

3. Reduce heat to low, cover and let simmer for 1 hour or so, until the lentils are tender. Add more liquid if needed.

Pair it with Goodie Two-Shoes Pinot Noir and a nice crusty whole grain bread.