Lentil Soup With Vegetables Recipe
Ingredients
1/4 cup gorgod (husked whole wheat)
8 cups water
3/4 cup red lentils
2 stalks celery, minced
1/2 cup minced carrots
1 red or green bell pepper
2 small onions, minced
1/2 cup oil
Salt and hot red pepper to taste
2 teaspoons dried basil
Directions
Soak the gorgod in water to cover overnight.
The next day, drain and rinse and cover with fresh water.
Add the lentils and cook until well done.
Stir in the celery, carrots, pepper, and one of the onions.
Cook about fifteen minutes longer.
Meanwhile, heat the oil and saute the remaining onion until lightly browned.
Add to the soup along with the salt, pepper and basil.
If the soup is too thick, add water to give a proper soup consistency.
The next day, drain and rinse and cover with fresh water.
Add the lentils and cook until well done.
Stir in the celery, carrots, pepper, and one of the onions.
Cook about fifteen minutes longer.
Meanwhile, heat the oil and saute the remaining onion until lightly browned.
Add to the soup along with the salt, pepper and basil.
If the soup is too thick, add water to give a proper soup consistency.