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Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Lentil Soup




Ingredients:


  • Brown Lentils - 1cup
  • Carrots -2 ( diced or sliced)
  • Celery - 2 stalks ( sliced )
  • Onion - 1 small ( chopped )
  • Garlic Cloves - 2 ( minced )
  • Vegetable Broth - 5 cups
  • Salt and Pepper - to taste
  • Olive Oil or Butter - 2 tbsp
  • Bay Leaf- 1
  • Any Italian Herb( oregano or thyme or parsley etc ) - 1/4 tsp

Directions

  • Heat the oil or butter in a saucepan. Add bay leaf. Saute chopped onions and minced garlic.
  • Add broth and bring it to boil.
  • Add celery,carrots and lentils. Cook covered till lentils are done and the veggies are soft.
  • Add salt, pepper and Italian herb of your choice. 
  • Serve hot with garlic bread or crackers.


Note
  • You can add other vegetables of your choice, like bell peppers, tomatoes etc.
  • You can add few drops of lemon juice just before serving. Alternatively, you can add a splash of vinegar to the soup.
  • You can adjust the amount of broth depending on your preference, thick or runny.

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