Red Lentil Soup

I know when I started this blog I said that I would post daily, which was the plan. However many of the vegan recipes I'm coming across are made in large batches. In fact if you're a once a day vegan like me, than you could probably get away with making one of these recipes and have one vegan meal a day for the entire week. This Red Lentil Soup Recipe is no exception. This recipe is not an original I came by it after having a conversation with my mother about veganism. My mother suggested that I read some of the findings of Dr. Neal Barnard. He is a leader in research of plant-based diets. After reviewing his wikipedia I found a website which contained a few of his recipes kickstartdev.pcrm.org I suggest all of you 'Once a Day Vegans' and Vegans review his studies.

And now the Red Lentil Soup which I call Yellow Soup.

Ingredients:

7 cups of water
2 and a half cups of red lentils
4 tbsp of lemon juice
black pepper
salt
1 tbsp tumeric
1 large white onion
large pinch of chili pepper

I've altered Dr. Barnard's original recipe slightly, based on what I had in the pantry. Add the water, lentils, onion and turmeric to a large pot. Bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer half-covered until the lentils have disintegrated, for me this was 30 minutes, but simmer to your desired consistency. Add lemon juice, chili pepper, salt, pepper and serve. Makes 6-7 servings.