Pinion Estate Lentil Soup

Description

This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Pinion Estate in Mesquite, Texas in 1994. From "Catsrecipes Y-Group"

Ingredients

• ½ pound lentils
• 1½ quarts water
• 3 stalks celery and leaves chopped fine
• 2 small carrots chopped
• 1 white onion chopped
• 1 clove garlic chopped
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3 fresh ripe tomatoes diced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 1 pound elbow pasta

Procedures

1. Combine all ingredients except pasta in a heavy saucepan and cook until mixture comes to a boil then let simmer for 45 minutes.
2. Cook pasta according to package directions then add to lentil soup and cook 5 minutes longer.