Spicy lentil soup

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 pounds Lentils, washed
8 cups Water
1 Celery stalk, chopped
1 Onion, chopped
1 Carrot, sliced
2 cups Diced tomatoes
4 Garlic cloves, diced (or less)
2 teaspoons Cayenne
2 teaspoons Chili powder
1 teaspoon Cumin
Salt (to taste)

Directions

Put all the ingredients in a pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover. Cook for about 45 minutes or until beans are tender. Stir occasionally; you will also need to add water during this 45 minutes.

NOTES:

* A simple soup with lentils, tomatoes and hot pepper -- This is a spicy vegetarian lentil soup. It makes a very good main course or side dish. You don't have to soak the lentils ahead of time! * The spicing can be varied to taste.

: Difficulty: easy.

: Time: 15 minutes dicing, 2 hours cooking.

: Precision: no need to measure.

: Charles S. Geiger, Esq.

: The University of Texas at Austin, Texas : cgeiger@... ihnp4!ut-ngp!cgeiger : Copyright (C) 1986 USENET Community Trust

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