1 lb Lentils, washed

8 c Water

1 Celery stalk, chopped

1 Onion, chopped

1 Carrot, sliced

2 c Diced tomatoes

4 Garlic cloves,

-diced (or less) 2 t Cayenne

2 t Chili powder

1 t Cumin

Salt (to taste) Put all the ingredients in a pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover. Cook for about 45 minutes or until beans are tender. Stir occasionally; you will also need to add water during this 45 minutes. NOTES: * A simple soup with lentils, tomatoes and hot pepper -- This is a spicy vegetarian lentil soup. It makes a very good main course or side dish. You don't have to soak the lentils ahead of time! * The spicing can be varied to taste. : Difficulty: easy. : Time: 15 minutes dicing, 2 hours cooking. : Precision: no need to measure. : Charles S. Geiger, Esq. : The University of Texas at Austin, Texas : cgeiger@ngp.UTEXAS.EDU ihnp4!ut-ngp!cgeiger : Copyright (C) 1986 USENET Community Trust