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Sheldon wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>> Gonna be simmering on the stove today:
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>> 2 c. brown lentils
>> 8 c. water
>> 3 slices bacon, diced
>> 1 med. onion, chopped
>> 1/2 c. chopped celery
>> 1/4 c. chopped carrots
>> 2 cloves garlic, minced
>> 2-1/2 tsp. salt
>> 1 tsp. pepper
>> 1/2 tsp. oregano, crushed
>> 3 Tbs. snipped fresh parsley
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>> Brown the bacon and place in a deep soup pot. Saute the onion,
>> celery, carrots and garlic in the bacon drippings. Add to the pot.
>> Rinse lentils; drain. Place in the soup pot with the water and
>> seasonings. Cover and simmer about 2-1/2 hours. 6-8 servings (or in
>> my case, 4, since to me soup is a meal!)
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> 2-1/2 hours?!?!? Lentils fully cook in 30-40 minutes, any much longer
> and there will be none that are distinguishable from puree.
I like mushy soup 
Jill
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