Sunday, January 10, 2010

Basic Lentil Soup

This is from my college friend, Kathy. Simple, basic, filling, tasty, and inexpensive.

  • 2 c. dried lentils (almost 1 pound)
  • 8 c. water
  • 3 slices bacon, diced
  • 1/2 c. chopped onion
  • 1/2 c. chopped celery
  • 1/4 c. chopped carrots
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 1/2 t. salt
  • 1/4 t. pepper
  • 1/2 t. dried oregano, crushed
  • 2 c. tomatoes, or 1 can (14-16 ounces)
  • 2 T. wine vinegar
Rinse lentils and drain. Place in pot and add all ingredients except tomatoes and vinegar. Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours. Then add vinegar and tomatoes. Cover and simmer 30 minutes more and season to taste.

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