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Lentil Vegetable Soup

Course : Lentils
Serves: 4 - 6

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Ingredients:

1 small onion -- finely chopped

1 medium carrot -- thinly sliced

1 stalk celery -- sliced

1 clove garlic -- minced

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

1/2 cup lentils

1 1/4 cups water

1 1/4 cups beef broth

1/2 cup tomatoes -- chopped and drained

1 cup spinach -- coarsely chopped

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste

Preparation / Directions:

1 .In a large saucepan, saute onion, carrots, and celery in oil until tender. 2. Add garlic, cumin, and allspice, stir well. 3. Add lentils, and water, bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer covered for 5 minutes. 4. Add beef broth and simmer covered for 25 minutes. 5. Stir in tomatoes and spinach, stir and simmer for 2 minutes. Add more liquid if necessary. 6. Squeeze in lemon juice from half of a fresh lemon, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

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