Subject: RECIPE: Spicy lentil soup
From: cgiger@ngp (Charles S. Geiger)
Date: 8 Aug 86 05:18:57 GMT
Newsgroups: mod.recipes

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.RH MOD.RECIPES-SOURCE LENTIL-SOUP MV "22 Apr 86" 1986
.RZ "SPICY LENTIL SOUP" "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.
.PP
You don't have to soak the lentils ahead of time!
.IH "Serves 4"
.IG "1 lb" "washed lentils" "500 g"
.IG "8 cups" "water" "2 l"
.IG "1" "celery stalk,"
chopped
.IG "1" "onion,"
chopped
.IG "1" "carrot,"
sliced
.IG "2\-4" "garlic cloves,"
diced
.IG "2 cups" "diced tomatoes" "500 g"
.IG "2 tsp" "cayenne" "10 ml"
.IG "2 tsp" "chili powder" "10 ml"
.IG "1 tsp" "cumin" "5 ml"
.IG "" "salt"
(to taste)
.PH
.SK 1
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.  Sir occasionally; you will also need to
add water during this 45 minutes.
.NX
The spicing can be varied to taste.
.SH RATING
.I Difficulty:
easy.
.I Time:
15 minutes dicing, 2 hours cooking.
.I Precision:
no need to measure.
.WR
Charles S. Geiger, Esq.
The University of Texas at Austin, Texas
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