3 c. boiling water
1 lg. onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped with leaves
1 apple, chopped
2 cloves garlic, mashed
Dash anise seed
1/2 tsp. lite salt or less
1 c. rinsed dry lentils, uncooked
1 tsp. (more or less to taste) curry powder