---------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Dancer^" Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes Subject: Lentil and Carrot Soup Followup-To: rec.food.cooking Date: 3 Jul 1999 07:52:47 -0600 Organization: attcanada.net Reply-To: "Dancer^" NNTP-Posting-Host: llama.swcp.com Low-Fat Lentil and Carrot Soup (high fiber) Serve with coleslaw and dinner rolls. 4 cups water or vegetable broth 1 medium onion, finely chopped 11/2 cups dry brown or green lentils, sorted and rinsed 2 cups diced carrots 1/4 cup tomato paste 3 Tablespoons molasses 1 teaspoon prepared mustard Salt to taste In a fairly large saucepan, bring water or vegetable broth to a boil. Add lentils and onion, stir once, and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Add carrots, and simmer, covered, for 10 to 20 more minutes, or until carrots and lentils are tender. Stir in remaining ingredients, and heat through. Makes 4 servings. Calories 275 Fat 1 g Fiber 8 g. -- ~~Rec.food.recipes is moderated; only recipes and recipe requests are accepted for posting. Please read the FAQ posted weekly Recipes/requests go to recipes@rt66.com; questions/comments to tfdpress@acpub.duke.edu. Please allow several days for your submission to appear.