Red Lentil Thermos Soup

Ingredients:

• 05 8 ounce can condensed tomato soup
• 1 carrot
• 1 parsnip
• 1/4 cup red lentil
• onion powder to taste
• garlic powder to taste

Steps:

• If you are packing this in a thermos pre-heat the thermos by filling it with boiling water and letting it sit while you do the following
• First re-constitute the soup with an equal amount of water Stir well
• Grate the vegetables into the pot Add the lentils Season to taste
• Bring to a boil reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes Pack into a thermos and go Or simmer 2-3 more minutes and eat right away
• Tip You can grate the vegetables into the pot the night before and leave them there covered until ready to go
• Variations Grate zucchini instead of parsnip Add minute rice couscous or cooked pasta Replace the lentils with canned red beans pinto beans or black beans
• NOTE You must use RED lentils in this recipe Green lentils take much longer to cook Red lentils cook very quickly