Title: Spicy Lentil Soup
Categories: Soup Blank
Yield: 4 Servings

1	lb	Lentils, washed
8	c	Water
1		Celery stalk, chopped
1		Onion, chopped
1		Carrot, sliced
2	c	Diced tomatoes
4		Garlic cloves, diced (or less)
2	ts	Cayenne
2	ts	Chili powder
1	ts	Cumin
		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@ngp.UTEXAS.EDU ihnp4!ut-ngp!cgeiger

: Copyright (C) 1986 USENET Community Trust

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