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    Lentil Soup


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    List of Ingredients




    2/3 onion, chopped
    2 tablespoons and 2 teaspoons olive oil
    1-1/3 carrots, diced
    1-1/3 stalks celery, chopped
    1-1/3 cloves garlic, minced
    3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
    2/3 bay leaf
    3/4 teaspoon dried basil
    2/3 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
    1-1/3 cups dry lentils
    5-1/3 cups water
    1/3 cup spinach, rinsed and thinly sliced
    1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon vinegar
    salt to taste
    ground black pepper to taste

    Recipe



    1 In a large soup pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, and celery; cook and stir until onion is tender. Stir in garlic, bay leaf, oregano, and basil; cook for 2 minutes.

    2 Stir in lentils, and add water and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for at least 1 hour. When ready to serve stir in spinach, and cook until it wilts. Stir in vinegar, and season to taste with salt and pepper, and more vinegar if desired.

 

 

 


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