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                            RED LENTIL SOUP

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups                            Indian
               Appetizers                       Vegetarian

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  3       tb           Ghee
  1       md           Onion, chopped
 12       ea           Peppercorns
  4       ea           Bay leaves, crumbled
  3 3/4   c            Vegetable stock
    1/2   lb           Red lentils, washed
  2       tb           Chopped fresh parsley
  3       ea           Dry red chilies, seeded
                       Salt
  1       ea           1/2" piece of ginger, grated

 Heat ghee over low heat.  Add onion & cook til it
 softens, stirring ocassionally.  Add peppercorns & bay
 leaves & cook for 5 minutes.  Add stock, 1 c water,
 lentils, parsley, chilies & salt.  Cook over medium
 heat for 10 minutes.  When soup begins to boil, add
 ginger & cotinue to cook & stir for 10 minutes.  Serve
 hot.  Lentils should be soft.

 Adapted from Ismail Merchant "Indian Cuisine"



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