Best Lentil Soup
This is a recipe i pretty much made up from scratch. I have been making it since i was 10. I make it in the morning and snack on it all day.
Steps
Rinse lentils in cold water until clear.
In large 6 quart saucepan , fill 3 / 4 with water.
Add lentils , tomato sauce , potatoes , onion , bacon , and seasonings.
Fill almost to top with water.
Bring to boil.
Reduce heat to simmer ,.
Simmer 1-1 / 2 hours--the longer on low simmer the better the soup.
Stir occasionally.
Adjust seasonings to taste.
Ingredients
lentils, salt, cayenne, chili powder, pepper, tomato sauce, potatoes, onion, bacon, celery ribs, carrots