Recipe - Lentils With Curry

1 pack Dry lentils (about a pound)
1 md Onion; chopped
1 (up to)
2 Carrots; cut or sliced up
1 (up to)
2 Cloves garlic; minced
1 cup Ham; hot dogs, Polish
sausage, etc.; cut or sliced up ,
more or less (optional)
1 tablespoon Curry (to start with; this
will depend on your curry
powder and your love of
curry)
1 cn (small) of tomatoes; chopped
(optional)

Place all ingredients in a pot. Cover with water by about an inch or so.
Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for 12 hours,
until tender. You may have to add more water to maintain a good degree of
"soupiness." Correct seasonings only after doneadd more salt or curry
powder, as necessary.

NOTE: The recipe I borrow from calls for the soup to be run through a
seive to smooth it out. Personally, I like a chunky soup, so I omit this
step. The recipe on the package of dry lentils makes a good starting
point, too. Just add curry to taste.

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