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Lentil Cilantro Soup

March 11th, 2009

This recipe is for a delightful soup that is both light and satisfying. The recipe below is for 4 servings. Enjoy!

Ingredients

Peanut Oil - 2 tablespoons
Minced Red Onion - 1 cup
Garlic clove, minced - 2 cloves
Vegetable Stock - 4.5 cups
Lentils (brown) - 1 cup
Carrots, peeled and chopped - 2 cups
Salt - 2 teaspoons
Pepper - a dash
Cilantro (fresh, chopped) - 1/4 cup
Plain Lowfat or Greek yogurt - 2 tablespoons

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a saucepan

2. Saute the chopped onion in the oil until the onions are soft

3. Add the garlic and stir for 2 minutes

4. Add the stock, lentils, carrots, salt and pepper

5. Bring to a simmer and let cook for 30 minutes or until lentils are tender

6. Stir in the cilantro and the yogurt (this is a critical last step - don’t leave it out!)

7. Serve and enjoy

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