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Healthy Lentil Soup

List of Ingredients

My invention after reading several recipes.

Cook 1 cup pre-soaked great northern or cannelloni beans until soft. Set aside.

Cook until soft:
1 pound lentils (about 2 c. mixed varieties are best)
3 cups chicken broth
2 carrots, diced fine
2 potatoes, diced

Meanwhile, "sweat"
1 teaspoon olive oil
3 cups onions, chopped
1 cups leeks, chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced

Add:
2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Add sautéed mixture to lentil mixture. Add:
3/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste

Cool slightly. Puree in batches with hand-held blender or food processor. Add:
juice of 1 lemon (or more)
broth to thin to desired consistency
cooked white beans

Heat through.



Recipe

This may be served over cooked brown rice, couscous, or whole wheat berries.