plain brown lentil soup

why i like:

(1) tastes good,
(2) eat with couscous or rice,
(3) freezable and is still good,
(4) cheap,
(5) healthy (i guess)

how i make:

(1) soak 1 cup lentils in cold water for 30 minutes.
(2) sautee 1 onion and as much garlic as you want in olive oil.
(3) add spices (try 1/4 teaspoon paprika, cumin, curry powder, and a little less cayenne powder).
(4) stir for 1 minute.
(5) add 3 cups of licuid (2 cups chicken broth, 1 cup cold water).
(6) bring to boil.
(7) add salt and pepper.
(8) add the drained lentils.
(9) simmer 45 minutes (or until lentils are cooked, duh).
(10) puree half of it.
(11) return to a boil.
(12) remove from heat.
(13) down the hatch.