LEMON LENTIL SOUP

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Bean     Dinner

Yield 8 cups

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 medium onion
1 medium rib celery
1 medium carrot
1 or 2 cloves garlic
12 ounces red or yellow lentils (see headnote)
7 cups no-salt-added vegetable broth
2 teaspoons curry powder
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 or 3 lemons
1/2 preserved lemon (on Olive Bar at Whole Foods or middle eastern market)
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Cut the onion and celery into chunks and transfer to the food processor. Peel the carrot and cut it into chunks; add to the food processor. Pulse until finely chopped. Mince the garlic (to taste). Pick over the lentils to discard any stray bits, then rinse and drain them in a colander. Combine the broth, lentils, onion, celery, carrot, garlic, curry powder, turmeric and ground ginger in a Dutch oven or a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low and cook (uncovered) for 15 to 20 minutes; the lentils should be cooked through yet still hold their shape. Meanwhile, juice the lemons to yield 1/2 cup of juice. Finely chop the preserved lemon half. Stir in the lemon juice and preserved lemon. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Divide among individual bowls; serve hot.

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