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                        LENTIL AND SPINACH SOUP

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups                            Appetizers
               Vegetables

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1       c            Brown lentils
  2       ea           Bay leaves
  1       ea           Celery stick, finely chopped
  2       ts           Ginger, grated
  8       c            Vegetable stock
  1       tb           Olive oil
  1       lg           Red onion, chopped
  2       ea           Cloves garlic, crushed
  2       md           Tomatoes, peeled & chopped
  1       bn           Spinach, chopped
  2       ts           Cider vinegar
  1       t            Cilantro, chopped

 Combine lentils, bay leaves, celery, ginger and stock
 in large pan, simmer, uncovered, about 30 mins or
 until lentils are just soft. Heat oil in the pan, add
 onion and garlic, cook, stirring, until onion is soft.
 Add tomatoes, cook, stirring, until tomatoes are
 pulpy.  Add the spinach, stir over heat until spinach
 is wilted.  Add spinach mixture to lentil mixture,
 stir in vinegar and coriander; stir until heated
 through. Discard bay leaves before serving.



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