Hearty Vegetarian Lentil Soup

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This comes from my favorite cookbook, vegetarian cooking for everyone by deborah maddison. i love this soup. it is earthy & so satisfying. i make it at least once a month and wanted to post for nutrition info! this soup gets better as it sits!

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Steps

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In soup pot , saut onion in oil until soft.

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Work minced garlic into 1 teaspoon of salt to form a paste and add to onions.

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Mix in tomato paste.

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Add celery , carrot bay leaves and parley.

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Cook 3 minutes.

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Add lentils , 2 quarts of water and 1 / 2 tsp of salt and bring to a boil.

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Lower heat and simmer 25-30 minutes till everything is tender.

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Stir in mustard and vinegar.

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Garnish with celery leaves and parsley if desired.

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Ingredients

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olive oil, onions, garlic cloves, salt, pepper, tomato paste, celery, carrot, bay leaves, parsley, green lentils, dijon mustard, red wine