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"Made this up tonight. I compared some recipes and then used what I had. Turned out very tasty! Bet it would be good vegetarian too. Great served with herbed croutons and shredded Parmesan cheese!"

Ingredients: split peas, dried chives...

"You can omit the bacon and sauté the vegetables in oil to make this a vegetarian meal."

Ingredients: fresh ground pepper, cumin seeds...

"I grew up on this soup, and still enjoy it today. Great cold weather food, and tastes even better the next day."

Ingredients: lard, lentils, margarine...

"Another find in the Spanish cooking magazine, "Cocina Facil." This dish is flavorful and hearty, rich in proteins and fiber, but at the same time low in fat."

Ingredients: dry white wine, fennel seeds...

"This hearty and satisfying soup takes the chill off of any wintry evening. I like to serve it with Tabasco sauce on the side but if you want less heat, a few drops of vinegar will work nicely. Serve with lots of warm crusty bread. Recipe originally to be found in Delia Smith's "Complete Cookery Course" and her "Complete Illustrated..."

Ingredients: brown lentils, diced tomatoes...

"This is a hearty, spicy and highly nutrious soup. Vegetarians can ommit the bacon.

I would like to add that you don't have to add cumin to dishes to make them taste Mexican or authentic. I was born and raised in Mexico, and most of the dishes my family and friends enjoy there have little or no cumin at all. I'm appalled when I see..."

Ingredients: cilantro, streaky bacon...

"A hearty lentil soup made with Italian sausage."

Ingredients: Italian sausage, italian seasoning...

"My boyfriend & I first had Puy Lentils at a restaurant in Paris (L'Ambassade d'Auvergne) & thought they were fantastic. This recipe uses chicken, lentils & any leftover veges you have - we get a weekly organic box so on a Wednesday (the night before the delivery for the week) we have odd amounts of veges left that we don't..."

Ingredients: cream, dried thyme, lentils...