Spanish Lentil Soup - Madrid Style

Ingredients

2 cups lentils (do not presoak) 
1 16-ounce (450 gms) can (2 cups) tomatoes, cup up with a spoon 
3 carrots, peeled and chopped 
1 green pepper, cleaned out and chopped 
1 large onion, chopped 
1 canned whole pimento, drained and chopped 
4 tablespoons olive oil 
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 
1 tablespoon salt 
8.cups water

Directions

1. Cook onion, pimento, and green pepper in olive oil, until soft, in a large kettle.

2. Stir in flour.

3. Add tomatoes, carrots, lentils, salt, and water.

4. Cover and simmer over very low heat for about 2 hours.

Yield

Serves 12