Kurdish Spicy Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 1 cup red lentil
• 1/3 cup skinned wheat berries or white rice
• 1/4 cup chickpeas, soaked overnight and drained
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• 2 italian frying green bell peppers, cored, seeded, and cut into small pieces
• 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1-2 whole dried hot red chili pepper
• salt, to taste

Directions

1. 1

   Combine the lentils, wheat berries, chickpeas, and 2 quarts of water in a large pot.

2. 2

   Cover, bring to a boil, and skim carefully.

3. 3

   Add the vegetables, tomato paste, and hot peppers.

4. 4

   Cook, covered, for 1 hour.

5. 5

   Add the salt and cook 30 minutes longer, or until the chickpeas are fully cooked. Serves 6.