Total Steps
3
Ingredients
10
Tools Needed
1
Ingredients
- 3 large carrots(optional)
- 6 stalks celery(optional)
- 2 quart water
- 2 potatoes, peeled, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large onions, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 quart water
- 1 1/2 pound lentils
Instructions
1
Step 1
about 5 minutes
Wash lentils in cold water and discard bits of rocks. Place in large kettle and cover with 2 quarts of warm water. Bring to a boil. Drain and set aside.
2
Step 2
about a half-hour
Add the olive oil to the pot and saute the onions until translucent, constantly stirring. If you like, you can add celery and carrots. Add the lentils, salt, pepper and two quarts of water, and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer until lentils are tender.
3
Step 3
half an hour
Add the diced potatoes and cook again. Serve hot or at room temperature.
Tools & Equipment
large kettle
Tags
VegetableSoupRootStewTuber