Lentils with summer vegetables

2 cups lentils (any color), rinsed and drained
1 medium onion, chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 medium zucchini, quartered and sliced
1 - 1 1/2 tsp summer savory  [I didn't measure it exactly.]
black pepper
dried garlic  [I'm out of fresh :-( ]
1 bay leaf
5 cups water (or use part broth if you want)

Put everything in a large pot, bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and 
simmer about 30-40 minutes.  Remove bay leaf.  Serve over brown rice (or 
maybe potatoes). Makes 4 reasonably sized servings.

The vegetables used were the ones I happened to have on hand.  Vary to 
suit yourself.  Leeks are great in this.  If I want this to be more 
soup-like, I add more water and a can of tomatoes, pureed.  I've also put 
potatoes in the pot with the rest of the veggies.  The possibilities are 
endless...