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Garlicky Lentil Soup

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 3 cups, serving 2

Ingredients

8 large garlic cloves
4 cups cold water
2/3 cup lentils (preferably French green lentils)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves
1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons salt
extra-virgin olive oil to taste
red-wine vinegar to taste

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Slice garlic. In a 2-quart saucepan bring water to a boil with garlic, lentils, and thyme and simmer until lentils are tender, about 25 minutes. In a blender coarsely pur
e mixture (use caution when blending hot liquids) and return to pan. Stir in parsley, salt, and pepper to taste and bring soup to a simmer.

    Step 2

    Serve soup drizzled with oil and vinegar.

TagsSoupSoup/StewLentilBean and LegumeVegetableFrench LentilGarlicRoot VegetableStarterMainLunchDinnerGluten FreeDairy FreeNut FreeVegetarianVegan5 Ingredients or FewerMake AheadSimmerBlenderGourmet
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