Lentil Soup I

Name: Lentil Soup I
Ingredients: 1/2 cup brown lentils; 1/2 cup red lentils; 4 cups water; 2 potatoes, peeled and quartered; 1 stalk celery, finely chopped; 1 carrot, finely chopped; 3 tablespoons chicken bouillon powder; 3 whole cloves; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup brown lentils
1/2 cup red lentils
4 cups water
2 potatoes, peeled and quartered
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
3 tablespoons chicken bouillon powder
3 whole cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

1

Rinse lentils in cold water several times before adding to cooking pot. In a medium-size cooking pot, add lentils and water and boil for about 30 minutes.
2

Add quartered potatoes and cook until tender.
3

When potatoes are cooked, remove into a mixing bowl; mash and set aside.
4

Add carrots, onion, celery, and chicken soup base to pot and simmer, covered, for about 30 minutes or until lentils are soft.
5

Add cloves, salt, and pepper and simmer for another 15 minutes.
6

Now add mashed potatoes, mix well and just bring to boil. Adjust seasonings to taste. Remove and discard cloves before serving.