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here you go:
6-8 oz green lentils
1 cup onions, chopped
1 cup leeks-white part only
2 tsp minced garlic
1 oz olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp pepper
1 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
3/4 cup celery, medium chopped
3/4 cup carrots, medium chopped
3 cups chicken broth
1 oz tomatoe paste
1-2 tsp red wine
freshly grated parmesan cheese
1. cover lentils with boiling water, let sit for 15 mins.(to soften,removed from heat)
2. drain
3. in a large pot, sautee, over medium heat, onions, leeks, garlic with olive oil until veggies are translucent, add cuminand thyme.
4. add carrots and celery, saute for 10 mins
5. add chicken broth, tomato paste and lentils
6. cover, bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 30 min or until lentils are cooked through.
7. adjust seasonings with salt and pepper. also adjust cumin and cayene until its as hot as you like. careful a little goes a long way.
8. add red wine, serve hot, drizzle a little more olive oil on top sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
that will give you a quart or so. about 4 large bowls of soup. good luck
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