NEW YEAR’S GOOD LUCK LENTIL SOUP

NEW YEAR’S GOOD LUCK LENTIL SOUP

Ingredients:
2 cups lentils, preferably pink, rinsed and picked over
8 cups water
4 slices bacon, cut into ½" pieces
1 medium onion, sliced
½ cup chopped celery
¼ cup chopped carrots
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes or 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

Directions:
IN A 5-QUART SOUP POT, combine the lentils, water, bacon, onion, celery, carrots,
parsley, garlic, salt, oregano, and pepper. Cover and bring to a simmer over medium
heat. Cook for 1½ hours.
Add the tomatoes and vinegar and simmer until the lentils are tender, about 30 minutes
longer. Taste and adjust the seasoning, and serve hot.
bread
EZEKIEL BREAD
THE INGREDIENTS FOR THIS BREAD ARE DESCRIBED IN THE BIBLE IN EZEKIEL 23:19–20. IT
CONTAINS SEVERAL WHOLE-GRAIN FLOURS THAT ARE ALL AVAILABLE AT A WHOLE FOODS
STORE AND IN SOME SUPERMARKETS. THE ORIGINAL CONTAINS RED KIDNEY BEANS, WHICH I
HAVE ELIMINATED HERE. I USED TO GRIND THE LENTILS INTO FLOUR, BUT IN THIS VERSION I
COOKED THEM TO MAKE THE BREAD A LITTLE EASIER TO MIX.
Makes 2 loaves