Cookbook:Alexandra soup

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Alexandra Soup

[edit] Ingredients

• 1 cup lentils
• 2 heaped tablespoons barley
• 1 Tbs. butter
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cups water
• 2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
• salt and pepper, to taste

[edit] Preparation

1. Soak the lentils and barley together overnight (optional). Drain.
2. Fry the onion in the butter until soft.
3. Add the lentils, barley and water
4. Cook until the lentils are tender, (will take longer if grains are not soaked).
5. Add the tomatoes when the soup is almost ready.
6. Purée with a food mill, blender, or food processor.
7. Reheat and adjust the seasoning.