Smoky lentil soup

[serenecooking]

This is today's lunch, served with a green salad.

Smoky Lentil Soup

1 leek, chopped (white part only)
2 small carrots (or 1 medium), sliced
1 1/2 cups red lentils
1-2 Tablespoons roasted garlic (an average head of garlic yields 2T)
1/2 cup loosely packed chopped parsley
6 cups water
1-2 teaspoons salt, to taste
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

Combine all in a medium pot; bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer
30-60 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding water as necessary.