LENTIL CREAM SOUP

 Hot cup of creamy lentil soup always feels good to eat. The recipe is very simple and requires only few ingredients. I usually buy 1-2 lb of red lentil, grind it into powder in the blender and keep in a glass container in my pantry. Yes, it takes about 25 min to cook, but its genuine ingredients will beat the artificially flavored and preserved instant version anytime.
Makes 4 servings

INGREDIENTS:

1/3 cup - red lentil powder (ground from lentil beans)
4 cups - water
1 tsp - dry minced onion
1 tsp - all purpose seasoning of choice
Salt

EQUIPMENT:

2 qt pot
12 oz glass, cup or other dish

DIRECTIONS:

1. Pour 3 cups of water into the pot and bring to boil. Add dry minced onion and good pinch of salt.

2. Mix lentil powder in the remaining 1 cup of water. Mix well so the mixture is not lumpy, add to the boiling water with spices.

3. Bring to boil stirring continuously. When boiling, lower the heat and simmer for 20 min stirring occasionally. After 20 min turn off the heat and let sit for another 5-10 minutes.

4. Serve with croutons, slice of bread, or on its own.