Creole Lentil Soup

* Exported from MasterCook *

CREOLE LENTIL SOUP

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups Cajun
Appetizers

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 c Lentils
2 qt Boiling water
1 1/2 ts Salt
1 ea Onion, chopped
1 ea Celery stalk, chopped
1 sm Green bell pepper, chopped
1 sm Red bell pepper, chopped
3 tb Vegetable oil
1 t Vegetable broth powder
1 t Brown sugar
1 ea Bay leaf
4 tb Tomato paste
2 tb All purpose flour
Pepper

Douse the lentils in the boiling water, add the salt &
let them stand, covered, for an hour.
Heat the oil in a pot and add to the vegetable broth
powder. Add the diced vegetables, brown sugar, and a
bay leaf, and saute for a few minutes before adding it
all to the lentils. Cook over a low heat for about 1
1/2 hours. Mix together the flour and the or tomato
puree. Add a little of the hot soup, stirring well,
then return it all to the pot. Grind in some black
pepper, heat through, and serve.



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