Best Lentil Soup

Best Lentil Soup

piątek, 14 lutego 2014

Best Lentil Soup

Time: 2 hrs 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb lentils
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne (can use more if you like it spicer)
• 1 teaspoon chili powder (ca use more)
• pepper
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 large onion, diced small
• 1/4 lb bacon, cut in pieces (2 strips)
• 2 celery ribs (optional)
• 2 carrots (optional)

Directions

• 1 Rinse lentils in cold water until clear.
• 2 In large 6 quart saucepan, fill 3/4 with water.
• 3 Add lentils, tomato sauce, potatoes, onion, bacon, and seasonings.
• 4 Fill almost to top with water. Bring to boil.
• 5 Reduce heat to simmer,
• 6 Simmer 1-1/2 hours--the longer on low simmer the better the soup.
• 7 Stir occasionally.
• 8 Adjust seasonings to taste.