Yield: 4 servings
Measure | Ingredient |
---|---|
1 pounds | Lentils, washed |
8 cups | Water |
1 \N | Celery stalk, chopped |
1 \N | Onion, chopped |
1 \N | Carrot, sliced |
2 cups | Diced tomatoes |
4 \N | Garlic cloves, diced (or less) |
2 teaspoons | Cayenne |
2 teaspoons | Chili powder |
1 teaspoon | Cumin |
\N \N | Salt (to taste) |
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