GARLICKY LENTIL SOUP

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Garlic     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Lentil     Thyme     Parsley     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 3 cups, serving 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 large garlic cloves
4 cups cold water
2/3 cup lentils (preferably French green lentils)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves
1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons salt
extra-virgin olive oil to taste
red-wine vinegar to taste

Steps:

  • Slice garlic. In a 2-quart saucepan bring water to a boil with garlic, lentils, and thyme and simmer until lentils are tender, about 25 minutes. In a blender coarsely pur e mixture (use caution when blending hot liquids) and return to pan. Stir in parsley, salt, and pepper to taste and bring soup to a simmer.
  • Serve soup drizzled with oil and vinegar.

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