Mediterranean Kitchen Lentil Soup

* Exported from MasterCook *

MEDITERRANEAN KITCHEN LENTIL SOUP

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

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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5 c Lentils
3 qt Water
1 1/2 lg Onions, coarsely chopped
1/2 c Vegetable oil, divided
1/2 c Olive oil
1 Green bell pepper, seeded,
-membranes removed, coarsely
-chopped
1 t Salt or to taste
1/4 ts Coarsely ground black pepper
1 t Ground allspice
1 t Cumin
3/4 ts Ground cinnamon
6 Cloves garlic, peeled and
-coarsely chopped
1 c Chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 c Lemon juice

1. Bring lentils and water to a boil. Reduce heat
and simmer, covered, while preparing the vegetables.

2. Meanwhile, in small frying pan cook onions in 1/4
cup vegetable oil and the olive oil over medium heat.

3. When onions start to brown, about 10 minutes, add
green pepper and cook together for about 2 minutes.

4. Add onion-pepper combination and oil in which
they were cooked to lentils. cook lentils about 40
minutes. Season with salt; pepper, allspice, cumin
and cinnamon. continue to cook, covered, stirring
frequently, about 20 minutes.

5. Blend garlic with 1/4 cup vegetable oil in a
blender or with mortar and pestle until pureed and
well blended.

6. When lentils are tender, add cilantro. Turn off
heat. Then add garlic-oil puree. Stir well.

7. After a minute, add lemon juice. Taste and
correct seasonings if necessary. Serve immediately.



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