Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      clove         garlic
   1      tablespoon    olive oil
   5      cups          water
   1      cup           red lentils
   1      cup           chopped onions
     1/2  cup           thinly sliced celery
   1      cup           diced carrot
   1 1/2  tablespoons   tomato paste
   1                    bay leaf
     1/8  teaspoon      chili powder
   1      tablespoon    salt
     1/2  cup           chopped parsley

Preparation:

Put first 7 ingredients in pot. Bring to a boil then add next 4 ingredients and continue simmering till lentils are soft, approx. 2 hrs. Just before serving, add the chopped parsley.