Tomato Lentil Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/3 c. dried lentils
2 qt. water
1 c. chopped onion
2 c. chopped carrots
1 c. sliced celery
1/8 tsp. garlic salt
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. dill weed
6 oz. can tomato paste

Preparation

Place lentils, water, onion, carrots and celery in large pot. Bring to boil.
Reduce heat.
Simmer gently 2 hours.
(Add water if level gets too low.)
Add spices and stir.
Simmer another hour.
Stir in tomato paste.
Mix well.
Simmer 5 to 10 minutes. Serve.