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Mediterranean Lentil Soup (recipes)


Mediterranean Lentil Soup

Yield: Makes 4 to 6 servings



Ingredients:



2tablespoons olive oil

1large onion, diced

1stalk celery, chopped

2large cloves garlic, minced

1can (about 28 ounces) plum tomatoes, drained and chopped

1-1/2cups dried lentils, soaked in cold water 1 hour, drained and rinsed*

1tablespoon tomato paste

1-1/2teaspoons dried thyme

6cups beef broth

2bay leaves

3/4cup packed fresh basil

1/3cup olive oil

2tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

2tablespoons red wine vinegar

Salt and black pepper









Preparation:





1.Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, celery and garlic; cook and stir 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, lentils, tomato paste and thyme. Combine lentil mixture, broth and bay leaves in slow cooker; mix well. 2.Cover; cook on LOW 8 hours or on HIGH 4 hours or until lentils are soft.3.Meanwhile, prepare vinaigrette. Combine basil, 1/3 cup oil, parsley and vinegar in blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Stir vinaigrette into soup just before serving. Season to taste with salt and pepper.







Variation:

Alternatively, place all soup ingredients except vinaigrette in slow cooker without precooking; mix well. Cover; cook on LOW 8-1/2 hours or on HIGH 4-1/2 hours.