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Antiobesity Lentil Soup
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 90 Minutes
Ready In: 90 Minutes
Servings: 6
I have had a pared-down version of this and it was delicious.
Ingredients:
2 cups lentils
cold water
1 1/3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons sesame or soy oil
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 onions, chopped
1 large bunch celery, chopped
cup celery leaves, chopped
3 carrots, thickly sliced
1/2 cup brown rice
6 tablespoons chopped parsley
2 quarts water or vegetable stock
2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon
pepper
2 tablespoons miso (soybean paste)
lemon slices
Directions:
1. Place lentils in bowl, cover with cold water and let soak while
2. preparing vegetables.
3. In heavy kettle, heat butter and off and sauté garlic, onions,
4. celery, celery leaves, carrots, brown rice and half the chopped parsley for about 3 minutes.
5. When onions have wilted, drain lentils and add to other vegetables.
6. Add water or stock, salt, pepper and yeast. Bring to boil, cover .
7. Simmer until vegetables are tender (about 1 1/2 hours).
8. Remove 2/3 cup broth and mix with miso until smooth. Return to kettle and cook 20 minutes.
9. Serve in individual soup bowls garnished with lemon slices
10. and remaining parsley.
11. VARIATION: Barley or millet can be used in place of brown rice
By RecipeOfHealth.com