Vegetarian Savory Lentil Soup
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I have been making this soup for years. It originally came from the New McDougall Cookbook - wonderful low-fat, vegetarian cookbook. I don't know if it is still in publication. I didn't see another one that looked quite like this recipe in the many lentil soup recipes.
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- 2hrs 25mins
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ingredients
- 12 ounces package lentils
- 4 cups water
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 -4 scallions, chopped
- 1 -2 stalk celery, chopped
- 1⁄4 cup soy sauce
- 1⁄3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- fresh ground pepper
directions
- Wash lentils and place in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
- Saute the garlic, onion, scallions and celery in 1/3 cup water until soft. Add to the cooked lentils along with the soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, tomato paste and mustard. Add freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Continue to simmer for 1 hour more, covered for a souplike consistency; uncovered for a gravylike consistency.
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"I have been making this soup for years. It originally came from the New McDougall Cookbook - wonderful low-fat, vegetarian cookbook. I don't know if it is still in publication. I didn't see another one that looked quite like this recipe in the many lentil soup recipes."
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