Camping Soup

This weekend I’m off to Sado Island to camp for a few days with friends and attend the taiko drumming festival. We’re splitting up the cooking duties so that everyone makes one meal. I’m bringing along everything needed for lentil soup. Except for the optional cheese topping, nothing needs refrigeration.
Camping Soup
serves 4
1 cup lentils
3 cups water
1 carrot
1/2 onion
2 Tblsp dried garlic chips
2-3 dried red chilies
1 Tblsp oil
salt & pepper
8 tortillas
1 cup grated cheese (optional)
Small dice the onion and carrot. Over the camp stove, heat the oil and sautee the onion and carrot until just browned. Add the garlic and chilies and cook until the scent wafts up to greet you. Add the lentils and toast briefly, then pour the water in, cover the pan, and allow to boil for about 20 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.
Top the soup with grated cheese and serve with flame-toasted tortillas.