Name: Green Lentil Soup with Lemon
Ingredients: 2 c Green lentils, washed; 3 ts Olive oil; 6 c Vegetable stock; 1 Bay leaf; 2 lg Onions, chopped; 3 Garlic cloves, crushed; 2 ts Coriander; 2 ts Cumin; 1/2 ts Sweet Hungarian paprika; 2 lg Carrots, diced; 2 tb Lemon juice, or to taste; Salt & pepper

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Curtis Thomas

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables	Hungarian	Soups, Appetizers	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	c	Green lentils, washed
3	ts	Olive oil
6	c	Vegetable stock
1		Bay leaf
2	lg	Onions, chopped
3		Garlic cloves, crushed
2	ts	Coriander
2	ts	Cumin
1/2	ts	Sweet Hungarian paprika
2	lg	Carrots, diced
2	tb	Lemon juice, or to taste
		Salt & pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat oil in pot & add lentils, stir briefly & add the onions & garlic. Cook
for 3 or 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the bay leaf & spices & stir
for 1 minute. Finally add the carrot. Pour in stock, raise heat & bring to
a boil.  Simmer for 60 minutes until the lentils start to puree. Remove
from heat & let cool. Blend till smooth & return to the pot. Add lemon
juice & salt & pepper. If too thick, thin with a little more stock. Serve
with freshly made bread.
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