Lentil Soup Iv

Name: Lentil Soup Iv
Ingredients: 1 pound dry lentils; 2 quarts water; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 pinch salt; 1 large onion, grated; 4 large tomatoes, grated; 8 cloves garlic, minced; 3 potatoes, diced; 3 carrots, sliced; 2 plantains, sliced; 5 bay leaves; salt and pepper to taste

12 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 pound dry lentils
2 quarts water
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 pinch salt
1 large onion, grated
4 large tomatoes, grated
8 cloves garlic, minced
3 potatoes, diced
3 carrots, sliced
2 plantains, sliced
5 bay leaves
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1

Rinse and pick through lentils, then place in a bowl with water to cover and let soak while you prepare the other ingredients.
2

Fill a large pot with 2 quarts of water, and stir in the olive oil and salt. Bring to a boil.
3

Drain the lentils, and carefully pour into the boiling water. Add the onions, tomatoes, garlic, potatoes, carrots and plantains into boiling water. Drop in bay leaves and season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until lentils and plantains are tender, 45 to 60 minutes.