~ Curried red lentil soup Recipe ~

 
                          Curried Red Lentil Soup
 
 Recipe By     : The New McDougall Cookbook
 Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :1:20
 Categories    : Soups, Stews & Chilis            Curries
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    2      cups          chopped onion
    2      cloves        garlic -- minced
    7 1/2  cups          water
    1      teaspoon      ground turmeric
      3/4  teaspoon      ground cumin
      1/2  teaspoon      ground ginger
      1/4  teaspoon      freshly ground black pepper
      1/8  teaspoon      cayenne pepper
    1 1/2  cups          red lentils
    1      teaspoon      red wine vinegar
    2      tablespoons   chopped fresh parsley
 
 Saute the onion and garlic in 1/2 cup of the water in a large pot until the
 onion is soft, about 5 minutes.  Add the seasonings and cook for 1 minute.
 Add the lentils and the remaining water.  Bring to a boil, reduce the heat,
 cover and simmer for 1 hour.  Stir in the vinegar.  Garnish with parsley
 before serving.
 
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 Per serving: 142 Calories; 1g Fat (3% calories from fat); 11g Protein; 25g
 Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 13mg Sodium
 
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