Hearty Lentil Soup / Vegan

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Hearty Lentil Soup / Vegan

 

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 cups green lentils

1 head garlic -- peeled

- finely minced or pressed

2 med. onions finely chopped

1 1/2 T olive oil

1/2 bunch celery

- chopped into 1/2 " pieces

4 carrots -- (4 to 5)

-sliced into 1/2 " pieces

4 medium potatoes -- cut into 1 " cubes

8 cups water -- (8 to 10)

- or stock

2 bay leaves (remove before serving)

1 T finely chopped parsley

1 tsp. thyme

1 tsp. oregano

salt and pepper to taste

*Vegetable Options:

zucchini

corn

peas

asparagus

mushrooms

bell peppers

green beans

tomatoes

 

1. Sauté onions and garlic in olive oil over medium heat for about five

minutes or until soft.

2. Add onions and garlic to stock pot with water or stock.

3. Add remaining ingredients and simmer, stirring occassionally for at

least 1 hour.

 

Like most soups of this type, this one will taste even better the second

day when the flavors have had a chance to develop

 

Description:

" Vegetarian/Vegan "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 3390 Calories; 325g Fat (84.5%

calories from fat); 14g Protein; 121g Carbohydrate; 18g Dietary Fiber; 0mg

Cholesterol; 206mg Sodium. Exchanges: 6 Grain(Starch); 6 Vegetable; 65 Fat.

 

NOTES : Recipe courtesy www.FabulousFoods.com, MC typos courtesy Lorraine S.

Note from Cheri: This soup is what my father affectionately (if not

unappetizingly) called " garbage soup " . In other words, you can use it to

clean out the refrigerator and get rid of any leftover vegetables that

might be hiding there. I've given some suggetions as to what to use, but

feel free to mix and match the optional ingredients to your heart's

content. As I'm a garlic lover and believer of its healing properties, the

full head added here will add a remarkable flaver as well as help to keep

your immune system high during cold winter months.

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