FRENCH LENTIL SOUP

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Our substantial lentilsoup also includes dicedcelery,red peppers, carrots, and bulghur wheat.The French green lentilverte de puyholds its shapewell when cooked and has a more delicate tastethan other varieties do.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 carrots, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1 small red bell pepper, seeds and ribs removed, finely chopped
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 cup French green lentils, rinsed and drained
3 tablespoons bulghur wheat
1 1/2 quarts Wild Mushroom Stock
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Place a large saucepan over medium heat, and add oil. Add onion, and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in carrots, celery, bell pepper, and oregano until combined. Stir in lentils and bulghur wheat.
Add stock to pot; cover, and simmer over low heat just until lentils are tender, about 45 minutes. Remove from heat; season with salt and pepper. Serve hot.

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