1 cup French lentils, rinsed 4 cups vegetable broth 1 onion, cut in half, then sliced into crescent moons 2 carrots, cut into chunks 1 celery, diced 1 turnips, cut into chunks 1 Tbs. minced garlic 2 Bay leaves 1 teaspoon salt ½ t. pepper 2 Tbs. Khmeli Suneli, ( a Georgian spice) 2 Tbs.