Lentil Vegetable Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. lentils
4 c. water
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. thinly sliced carrot
1 bay leaf
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 c. canned tomatoes
2 frankfurters, sliced

Preparation

Rinse lentils; drain and place in large saucepan.
Add the water, onion, celery, carrot, garlic powder, bay leaf, salt, pepper and tomatoes.
Cover and simmer 2 hours.
Add sliced frankfurters.
Heat through, about 5 minutes.