1 cup white lentils ("Urad Dal"), rinsed
8 cups of water
Place these in the dutch oven and start to simmer while you prepare the root
veggies.
Peel and dice in 1/2-inch cubes:
2 softball-sized turnips (I got 2-1/4 cups of diced veggie from each turnip)
1 softball-sized celery root (also known as celeriac) (this also yielded
2-1/4 cups of diced veggie)
1 softball-sized jicama (again, 2-1/4 cups of diced veggie)
1 pound of parsnips, peeled and diced (for me, this yielded 2 cups of diced
veggie)
1 softball-sized white onion (this was 2 cups of diced veggie)
1-2 tablespoons of minced garlic
Salt and white pepper to taste
Recipe
Add the veggies to the dutch oven, cover, and cook slowly over very low
heat. Stir occasionally. Check the veggies for tenderness, and the soup
should be done in about 45 minutes to an hour.