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Lentil: Vegetarian Lentil Soup

Source of Recipe

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List of Ingredients

1 1/2 cups lentils
8 cups water
1 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic
3 large potatoes
4 large carrots
1 10 ounce spinach, chopped
1/2 tablespoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
lemon juice or vinegar


Recipe

Place lentils and water in a large pot, bring to boil and turn to low heat; cover and cook for 30 minutes. Add onion, garlic, potatoes and carrots and cook for 30 more minutes. Add spinach and spices and cook for 10 more minutes (add spinach a little earlier if it is fresh). Add salt and lemon juice or vinegar to individual servings, to taste. Notes: You can add 1/2 cup more lentils to make a thicker soup or 1/2 to 1 more cup of water to make it thinner.