Lentil and Vegetable Soup

Lentil and Vegetable Soup


Ingredients:-

• 1 C lentils
• 1 Tsp olive oil
• ½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder
• ¼ Tsp ground black pepper
• 2 Tsp dried celery
• 2 C chopped tomatoes
• 1 C chopped carrots
• 1 C green beans, cut in 1inch lengths
• 6 C water
• 1 ½ Tsp salt

Method:-

1. Wash and drain the lentils.
2. Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over moderate heat; add asafetida, black pepper and celery. Stir fry for 30 seconds. Add all the vegetables and saute for 1 minute.
3. Add the lentils. Stir in the water and salt. Cook until the lentils break down and become soft. Serve hot. (alternately you can pressurize the soup with 4½ C of water)