Some Kind of Soup With Beans and Lentils

Soups are easy to make. So this should be a snap it you follow the simple directions. Even a woman could make this soup.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 1 bowl

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups  mixed  dried beans
• 1  teaspoon cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  teaspoons black pepper
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 2  medium potatoes, cubed
• 1  tablespoon  minced garlic
• 12  baby carrots, chopped in 3
• 1  cup  chopped celery
• 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme
• 16  ounces diced tomatoes
• 2  chicken bouillon cubes or 2  vegetable bouillon cubes
• 5  cups water

Directions

1. soak the beans in water over night.
2. strain the beans and rinse them off.
3. in a large stock pot bring the beans to boil using the 5 cups of water.
4. once it is boiling, turn the temperature to low.
5. stir in the remainder ingredients.
6. put a lid on it and leave it alone for 20 minutes.
7. more time is ok, 20 minutes is just to say you cooked the carrots and potatoes.