RED WINE LENTIL SOUP

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Vegetable

Yield 8 people

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 Tbs. butter
2 c chopped onions
2 c chopped celery
2 cans (35 oz each) Italian plum tomatoes, pureed , with their juices
6 c chicken broth
1/2 c dried lentils
1 c chopped fresh parsley
1/2 c red wine
4 cloves garlic, finely inced
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 teasp, ground cloves

Steps:

  • 1. Melt the butter in a large, heavy pot over low heat. Add the chopped onion and celery; cook until vegetables are wilted, about 10 min. 2. Add pureed tomatoes, broth and lentils; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and summer, uncovered for 20 min. 3. Stir in 1/2 c of the parsley, the wine, garlic, salt, pepper and cloves. Simmer 25 minutes. 4. Add the remaining 1/2 c of the parsley and simmer for 5 minutes.

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