SAMSSites Recipes

My friend Anita
The original recipe is an Italian version of Lentil Soup. This is according to my friend whose mother and grandmother made this soup. I have added some of my own stuff like cabbage, green pepper, zucchini and crushed red pepper. I don`t use salt in soup. I use crushed red pepper. I also like to sprinkle cheese on this soup.

1/2 lb lentils (2 cups) 3/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1/2 cup of rice 1 med onion 1/4 green pepper 1 clove of garlic 2 stalks celery 4 tbs olive oil 1 tsp chopped parsley 2 carrots 1/2 of tomato sauce 1 cup of sliced cabbage 1/2 cup of chopped zucchini

Put lentils in a large pan at least 4 qt, cover with water and bring to a boil. Strain, fill pot with water again, bring to a boil and simmer for 1-1/2 hour. Add rice. In another pan add oil, chopped onion, garlic, celery, parsley and carrots. Saute until tender. Add to soup and add tomato sauce simmer 10 minutes longer.