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Morrocan Lentil Soup

This is my own recipe. I call it Morrocan for the cinnamon and the sundried tomatoes. Lentils have a nice earthy taste and lend themselves very well to soups.The following soup should simmer for a long time to thoroughly blend the flavours. It is an ideal crock pot recipe, just saute the veggies, place in the crock pot with the water and lentils, cover and go away for the day.

Ingredients:

1 medium onion - diced
2 stalks celery - diced
2 medium carrots - diced
1 head roasted garlic - peeled
6 sundried tomatoes
6 Cups boiling water
2 cubes Morga unsalted Vegetable Bullion Cubes
1 bay leaf
1 medium sprig fresh Rosemary
1 1/2 Cups brown lentils - sorted and washed
Salt and Pepper to taste
Balsamic vinegar
Cinnamon

Method:

Saute onions, carrots and celery over medium low heat using a little olive oil. When the onions have become transparent add the roasted garlic, bullion cubes and water. Stir to dissolve the bullion and add the sun dried tomatoes (chopped or whole), rosemary and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer then add the lentils which you have washed and sorted, to remove any stones. Simmer, covered, over low heat for several hours then season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. One half hour before serving add balsamic vinegar and cinnamon to taste. Try 2 tsp of vinegar and 1/2 tsp of cinnamon to start with. For a slightly different taste try sauteing the cinnamon along with the onions. Serve with freshly baked whole grain bread.


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