Lentil Soup With Lime Juice

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I love this soup!! I like to add shredded chicken and serve with really sweet, buttery honey cornbread. Taken from the feast of santa fe" by huntley dent."

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Steps

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Place first 7 ingredients in 3q pot and bring to boil over medium heat.

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Skim off foam , cover , and boil gently until lentils are soft.

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Between 30 and 60 minutes.

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Place green chilies and 1c of soup into food processor and puree.

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Return to pot.

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Wipe processor clean.

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Put bell pepper and carrot into processor and pulse until finely chopped.

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Add to soup.

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Bring soup to boil for no longer than 1 minute.

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Taste for seasoning and texture.

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Stir in olive oil and lime juice.

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Warm through and serve.

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Ingredients

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dried lentils, water, salt, cracked pepper, cumin, dried mint, bay leaves, canned diced green chiles, bell pepper, carrot, lime juice, olive oil