Lemony Lentil Soup

8 Servings
100% would make this recipe for Lemony Lentil Soup again.

A very flavourful dish that seems to improve with each left-over serving. Freezes well.

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Lemony Lentil Soup Ingredients

2 tablespoons Olive oil	1 tablespoon Oregano
1 large Onion dices	2 Bay leaves
3 Carrots diced	8 cups Chicken stock
6 cloves Garlic minced	2 cups Red lentils
2 teaspoons Salt	2 Lemons juiced
1 teaspoon Pepper	2 teaspoons Lemon jest
1/4 teaspoon Red chili flakes	1 cup Feta cheese crumbled
1 tablespoon Fresh rosemary	2 tablespoons Fresh dill

Instructions for Lemony Lentil Soup

Rinse lentils. Heat oil in large pot, add onions. Saute till translucent. Add carrots, garlic, salt and pepper. chilies, rosemary, oregano & bay leaves. Saute till carrots are tender. Add stock and lentils. Simmer 25 minutes. Add lemon juice & zest. Sprinkle with cheese and dill. Serve

Main Ingredient: LentilsCuisine: Mediterranean

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Bay Leaves

Carrots

Chicken Stock

Dill

Feta

Garlic

Lemon

Lentil

Olive Oil

Onion

Oregano

Rosemary

Salt

Tea

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This medal is for Lemony Lentil Soup. As they say, "you eat with your eyes first." This looks and sounds great. I am looking forward to trying this on this cold and rainy day. [I made edits to this recipe.]

Chefdave48
on Apr 1 2008 9:21AM

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My sister (Elizabeth) added chopped bits of chicken sausage. I added spicy Italian sausage and omitted the cheese. This is a very flexible recipe and as long as the lemon components are included it is still delicious no matter how it is seasoned [I posted this recipe.]