Name: Mediterranean Kitchen Lentil Soup
Ingredients: 5 c Lentils; 3 qt Water; 1 1/2 lg Onions, coarsely chopped; 1/2 c Vegetable oil, divided; 1/2 c Olive oil; 1 Green bell pepper, seeded, membranes removed, coarsely chopped; 1 ts Salt or to taste; 1/4 ts Coarsely ground black pepper; 1 ts Ground allspice; 1 ts Cumin; 3/4 ts Ground cinnamon; 6 Cloves garlic, peeled and coarsely chopped; 1 c Chopped fresh cilantro; 1/2 c Lemon juice

Spiritual battles are fought on the turf of the human mind. It is not about identifying territorial demons or binding demons or rebuking demons. So are we battling the forces of darkness? Yes, because our ultimate battle is “not against flesh and blood” (Eph. 6:12), but no, because we are not called in Scripture to go toe-to-toe engaging in hand-to-hand combat with demonic forces. The war is over the control of human minds. Our aim is to liberate people from demonic strongholds. We are to free the prisoners of war. Our call is to convert not demons, but people. The arena therefore is not mystical, but intellectual. Therefore, according to 2 Corinthians 10:5, we “destroy [intellectual things] raised up against the knowledge of God.” How? We do it with the Word of God. We combat the error that has already been sown in people’s minds with truth. We, verse 5, “are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.” This shows that the primary problem is that people have a wrong understanding of Christ.

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Grains		Soups	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

5	c	Lentils
3	qt	Water
1 1/2	lg	Onions, coarsely chopped
1/2	c	Vegetable oil, divided
1/2	c	Olive oil
1		Green bell pepper, seeded, membranes removed, coarsely chopped
1	ts	Salt or to taste
1/4	ts	Coarsely ground black pepper
1	ts	Ground allspice
1	ts	Cumin
3/4	ts	Ground cinnamon
6		Cloves garlic, peeled and coarsely chopped
1	c	Chopped fresh cilantro
1/2	c	Lemon juice

INSTRUCTIONS

1.   Bring lentils and water to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer, covered,
while preparing the vegetables.
2.   Meanwhile, in small frying pan cook onions in 1/4 cup vegetable oil
and the olive oil over medium heat.
3.   When onions start to brown, about 10 minutes, add green pepper and
cook together for about 2 minutes.
4.   Add onion-pepper combination and oil in which they were cooked to
lentils.  cook lentils about 40 minutes. Season with salt; pepper,
allspice, cumin and cinnamon. continue to cook, covered, stirring
frequently, about 20 minutes.
5.   Blend garlic with 1/4 cup vegetable oil in a blender or with mortar
and pestle until pureed and well blended.
6.   When lentils are tender, add cilantro.  Turn off heat. Then add
garlic-oil puree.  Stir well.
7.   After a minute, add lemon juice.  Taste and correct seasonings if
necessary.  Serve immediately.
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