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From : Dave Drum
Date : Sun Sep 22 2024 13:14:00

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     Title: Red Lentil Soup w/Lemon
Categories: Vegetables, Poultry, Citrus, Herbs
     Yield: 4 servings

     3 tb Olive oil, more for
          Drizzling
     1 lg Onion; chopped
     2 cl Garlic; minced
     1 tb Tomato paste
     1 ts Ground cumin
   1/4 ts (ea) salt & black pepper
       pn Ground chile; more to taste
     1 qt Chicken broth
     2 c  Water
     1 c  Red lentils
     1 lg Carrot; peeled , diced
          Juice of 1/2 lemon; more to
          Taste
     3 tb Chopped fresh cilantro

 In a large pot, heat 3 tablespoons oil over high heat
 until hot and shimmering. Add onion and garlic, and
 saute until golden, about 4 minutes.

 Stir in tomato paste, cumin, salt, black pepper and
 chili powder or cayenne, and saute for 2 minutes longer.

 Add broth, 2 cups water, lentils and carrot. Bring to a
 simmer, then partially cover pot and turn heat to
 medium-low. Simmer until lentils are soft, about 30
 minutes. Taste and add salt if necessary.

 Using an immersion or regular blender or a food
 processor, puree half the soup then add it back to pot.
 Soup should be somewhat chunky.

 Reheat soup if necessary, then stir in lemon juice and
 cilantro. Serve soup drizzled with good olive oil and
 dusted lightly with chile powder if desired.

 By: Melissa Clark

 Yield: 4 servings

 RECIPE FROM: https://cooking.nytimes.com

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