Spicy Style Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 2 medium onions, thinly sliced

• 3-4 carrots chopped

• 1 cup celery chopped

• 1 small turnip chopped

• 1 small jalapeño pepper, finely chopped (may used canned or bottled)

• 30-32 ounces broth or bouillon (vegetable or chicken best)

• 14½ ounce can of diced tomatoes in liquid

• 2 cups water

• 8 oz dried lentils

• 1½ tsp. chili powder

• ½ tsp. oregano

• 6 oz small shell pasta

• fresh cilantro (garnish)

Preparation

Spray pan with nonstick cooking spray.  Sauté onions carrot, celery, turnip and jalapeño (See beginning note) until they are crisp/tender (10 minutes).  Add broth, water, tomatoes, lentils, chili powder and oregano.  Bring to boil and reduce to a simmer.  Simmer 20-30 minutes or until lentils are tender.  Add pasta and cook 10 minutes or until tender