Tomato & Red Lentil Soup

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While researching Sumac for the NA*ME Forum, I stumbled across this recipe. YUM! The secret ingredient is sumac. Sumac is a sour spice used almost like salt in some parts of the Middle East. It’s also an ingredient of za'atar, a table seasoning frequently sprinkled on flat breads.

by Elmotoo·published 2008-03-19

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Servings

(4–6)

Total time

45 min

prep 10 min

Calories / serving

202 kcal

Ingredients (12)

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2 tablespoons vegetable oilvegetable-oil
1 medium onion, choppedonion
1 stalk celery, choppedcelery
1 medium carrot, choppedcarrot
2 garlic cloves, mincedgarlic
1 (28 ounce) can chopped tomatoestomato
4 cups vegetable stock
1/2 cup red lentil
2 tablespoons dried parsley (or one bunch fresh, chopped)parsley
to taste salt and pepperpepper
1 -2 teaspoon sumacsumac
1 small lemon, juice of (optional)lemon

Instructions (6 steps)

01Heat the oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, and carrot, and cook until softened (a few minutes). Add the garlic, then, in a minute add the tomatoes and stock.
02Simmer for about 20 minutes, season, and let it cool.
03Puree the soup, then strain back into the pot. This removes tomato skins and most seeds.

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Tomato &amp; Red Lentil Soup

Tomato & Red Lentil Soup