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Lentil Soup
From: The Complete Idiot's Guide to American Cooking
Servings: Makes 8 servings
Ronnie's Notes
This soup is chock full of tomatoes and vegetables. If you like, add broccoli crowns, corn kernels and lima beans. Best made with common green or brown lentils.
Prep time: less than 30 minutes
Region: West
Instructions
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Heat the olive oil in a soup pot.
2
Add the onion and cook over moderate heat for .
3
Add the carrots, leeks, garlic and celery and cook another , stirring occasionally.
4
Add the stock, tomatoes, lentils, parsley and some salt and pepper.
5
Bring to a boil, cook for one minute, reduce the heat, cover the pan and cook for .
6
Add the pasta and cook another .
7
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
8
HOT TIP: It’s less messy and less work if you chop the tomatoes coarsely inside the pot using a sturdy wooden spoon
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