Real spicy lentil soup

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Preparation Time:

10 Min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Easy

Cost:

Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

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.

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