Yellow lentil soup

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 T. olive oil
• 2 med. Carrots, chopped
• 2 c. yellow lentils (red when dry)
• ½ c. rice (I like brown basmati best)
• 8-11 c. water
• 2 t. cumin
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Saute onion in oil until browned (this is optional—if I’m in a hurry, I just chop the onion and add it to the other ingredients without sauteing in oil). Add remaining ingredients and simmer about 2-3 hours (great in Crock Pot).