Green lentil soup
8 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup | Green lentils |
| 1 | medium | Grated onion |
| 3½ | ounce | Olive oil |
| 10 | ounces | Can tomatoes, crushed |
| 2 | tablespoons | Tomato paste |
| 3 | tablespoons | Red vinegar |
| ½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| ½ | teaspoon | Black pepper |
| 2 | tablespoons | Chopped Italian parsley |
| ½ | teaspoon | Basil |
| 3 | eaches | Garlic cloves, chopped |
| 2 | eaches | Bay leaves |
Directions
Soak lentils. Drain, rinse & add salt. Set aside. With heat at medium, add olive oil to the pot & grated onion with parsley.
Cook to a golden colour. Add 4 litres of water & lentils. Bring to a boil. Add bay leaves, garlic, basil, pepper, tomatoes & paste. Cook for 2½ hours, stirring every half an hour. Check the cooking lentils & ensure there is enough water.
Before serving, add red vinegar, mix well. Check seasonings.
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