1 qt Chicken stock 1 qt Water 1 lb Dried lentils -washed and picked over 2 md Potatoes -peeled and diced 2 md Onion(s), diced 2 lg Tomatoes, peeled -seeded and quartered 2 lg Carrots -peeled and diced 3 Garlic clove(s), minced 1 ts Dried oregano 1/2 ts Pepper 1/2 c Olive oil Salt to taste In a large pot, bring chicken stock and water to a boil. Add all the other ingredients at once. Bring to a boil; continue boiling for 15 minutes. Then simmer over low heat for hour and it's done. Beat This! by Ann Hodgman ISBN 1-881527-21-2 pg 125