Oct 11 2009

Lentil Soup

Published by at 7:19 pm under Soups,Vegetarian

Ingredients:

  • Leeks    – 2 cups
  • Carrots    – 2 cups
  • Onion    – 2 Cups
  • Cerely    – 2 cups
  • Green Lentils    – 250 grams
  • Garlic    – 2 cloves(cut thinly)
  • Thyme leaves    – 1 spoon fresh
  • Cumin Powder    – 1/2 Spoon
  • Tomato Paste    – 1/4 Cup
  • Olive oil    
  • Salt & Pepper 

Method:

  1. First wash the green lentils and let it soak in warm water
  2. Cut all the vegetables into small pieces
  3. Put a big pot and put olive oil and then leeks, onion, salt, pepper, cumin powder, thyme leaves, garlic and fry them for 2 minutes and then put the carrot, Celery and tomato paste and now put 4 quarts of water and let it come to one boil
  4. Now put the lentils and let it cook for 1 hour. 
  • It goes very well with chives biscuits or with any other bread
  • After you put the soup in bowl to serve, drizzle some olive oil and put some Parmesan cheese on top of the soup.

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One Response to “Lentil Soup”

  1. Helen Settleson 16 Nov 2009 at 1:58 pm

    I work with Kaleesha at the State. I was commenting at the microwave about all the good-looking food he brings in. He gave me your blog sight. It is very well done! Looks professional. I really like the pictures. And, it’s easy to navigate. I recognize most of the ingredients, but not all. This Lentil Soup sounds very good. I want to try it.

    Thanks for the webpage. What a great site! We love the Indian buffets in town and I cook almost every night. I want to learn more about cooking Indian foods.

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