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| Creole Lentil Soup
1 1/2 c Lentils 2 qt Boiling water 1 1/2 ts Salt 1 med-lrg. Onion, chopped 2-3 Celery stalks with leaves, chopped 1 sm Red (or green) bell pepper, chopped* 3 tb Vegetable oil 1 t Brown sugar 1 ea Bay leaf 4 tb ketchup Pepper Douse the lentils in the boiling water, add the salt & let them stand, covered, for an hour. (Or soak in cold water overnight) Heat the oil in a pot and add the diced vegetables and a bay leaf, and saute for a few minutes before adding it all to the lentils. Cook over a low heat for about 11/2 hours. Mix together the sugar and ketchup. Add a little of the hot soup, stirring well,then return it all to the pot. Grind in some black pepper, heat through, and serve. Serves 6 Posted to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Vegetarian_Jewish_Cuisine/ By shoshana_mz@... |