Gonna be simmering on the stove today:

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

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!)

Jill
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I used to have a handle on life...but it broke off.