If you are packing this in a thermos pre-heat the thermos by filling it with boiling water and letting it sit while you do the following
First re-constitute the soup with an equal amount of water Stir well
Grate the vegetables into the pot Add the lentils Season to taste
Bring to a boil reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes Pack into a thermos and go Or simmer 2-3 more minutes and eat right away
Tip You can grate the vegetables into the pot the night before and leave them there covered until ready to go
Variations Grate zucchini instead of parsnip Add minute rice couscous or cooked pasta Replace the lentils with canned red beans pinto beans or black beans
NOTE You must use RED lentils in this recipe Green lentils take much longer to cook Red lentils cook very quickly
