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French Green Lentil and Spinach Soup with Cilantro Yogurt

Ingredients -

1 pound French Green Lentils
1/2 cup diced Carrot
1/2 cup diced Celery
1 diced Yellow Onion
3 diced Garlic Cloves
1 (32 ounces) can Vegetable Stock plus 3 cups of water
1/2 teaspoon Ground Cumin
1 teaspoon Paprika
1 Bay Leaf
8 ounces Fresh Spinach
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
Coarse Salt
Fresh Ground Black Pepper

Cilantro Yogurt:
4 ounces Plain Greek Yogurt
2 tablespoons chopped Cilantro
1 teaspoon Lime Juice
Salt and Pepper

Preparation:

1. Rinse the lentils well in cold water.

2. Add the olive oil, carrots, onions and celery to a large soup pot and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes.

3. Add the rinsed lentils and vegetable stock and bring the mixture to a simmer.

4. Add water as needed to maintain a thick soup consistency as the mixture cooks.

5. After 30 to 40 minutes, when the lentils are tender, add the spinach and salt and pepper to taste.

6. Serve topped with the Cilantro Yogurt.

Cilantro Yogurt:

1. Combine all ingredients and mix well.

Soup Making Tips -
Lentil Cooking Time

	The older the lentils you have the longer it will take them to cook, because time makes them lose most of their moisture. Make sure that you do not combine new lentils with older ones. Doing so will make the lentils cook unevenly. Write the date of purchase on all packages of lentils you buy.

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