Red Lentil Soup

1. Heat ghee over low heat.
2. Add onion & cook til it softens, stirring ocassionally.
3. Add peppercorns & bay leaves & cook for 5 minutes.
4. Add stock, 1 c water, lentils, parsley, chilies & salt.
5. Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.
6. When soup begins to boil, add ginger & cotinue to cook & stir for 10 minutes.
7. Serve hot. Lentilsi should be soft.
8. Adapted from Ismail Merchant "Indian Cuisine".