Lentil Soup Madrid Style

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 large whole pimento pepper, drained and chopped
• 1 large green pepper, chopped
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, cut up with a spoon
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 2 cups lentils
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 8 cups water

Recipe

• 1 in a large kettle, cook onion, pimento, and green pepper in olive oil until soft.
• 2 stir in flour. then add tomatoes, carrots, lentils, salt and water.
• 3 cover and simmer over very low heat for about 2 hours, until lentils and vegetables are tender. serve with a good crusty bread.