Dimitri wrote:
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
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>>Sheldon wrote:
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>>>jmcquown wrote:
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>>>>Gonna be simmering on the stove today:
>>>>
>>>>2 c. brown lentils
>>>>8 c. water
>>>>3 slices bacon, diced
>>>>1 med. onion, chopped
>>>>1/2 c. chopped celery
>>>>1/4 c. chopped carrots
>>>>2 cloves garlic, minced
>>>>2-1/2 tsp. salt
>>>>1 tsp. pepper
>>>>1/2 tsp. oregano, crushed
>>>>3 Tbs. snipped fresh parsley
>>>>
>>>>Brown the bacon and place in a deep soup pot. Saute the onion,
>>>>celery, carrots and garlic in the bacon drippings. Add to the pot.
>>>>Rinse lentils; drain. Place in the soup pot with the water and
>>>>seasonings. Cover and simmer about 2-1/2 hours. 6-8 servings (or in
>>>>my case, 4, since to me soup is a meal!)
>>>
>>>2-1/2 hours?!?!? Lentils fully cook in 30-40 minutes, any much longer
>>>and there will be none that are distinguishable from puree.
>>
>>I like mushy soup
>>
>>Jill
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> Now all you need is some home made croutons for the top.
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> Dimitri
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Someone else has mentioned a bit of spinach and a squeeze of lemon. In
Greece, they add some vinegar (balsamic?) at the table.


jim