Alexandra Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 ounces barley
2 ounces lentils
1 ounce butter
1/2 onion
1 1/2 pints water
1/2 pint tomato puree
1 dash milk (optional)
salt and pepper

Preparation

Scald the Barley.
Wash the Lentils.
Put Barley and Lentils into a pan.
Add Water, Butter and Onion.
Bring to the boil and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
Add tomato puree and cook for 20 minutes longer.
Sieve soup.
Reheat, season with salt and pepper and add milk if desired.