lentil soup with spinach and cumin
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Wonderful, flavorful soup enjoy by everyone.
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yield
8 serving(s)
prep time
30 Min
cook time
1 Hr 30 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For lentil soup with spinach and cumin
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5 tablespoons olive oil
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3-4 leeks (white part only), chopped - may substitute 1 medium onion, chopped
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2 celery stalks, with leaves, chopped
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2 carrots, chopped
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3 teaspoons ground cumin
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 pound lentils, rinced
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2 ham hocks
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10 cups chicken stock
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1 lb. fresh spinach, roughly chopped
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juice of one fresh lemon
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salt and pepper to taste
How To Make lentil soup with spinach and cumin
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1In a large stockpot, heat olive oil and saute leeks or onion, celery and carrots over a moderate heat, until soft.
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2Add cumin and garlic and saute vegetables 2 more minutes.
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3Add rinsed, drained lentils, ham hocks and chicken stock and bring soup to a boil. Lower heat, cover pot PARTLY, and simmer for 1 hour.
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4Remove ham hocks. Puree about half of the cooked lentils in a blender or food processor. Be careful if you are using a blender, as the hot soup will rise, so use only 3-4 ladles at a time. Return the pureed soup to the stock pot.
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5Add the chopped spinach, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste and simmer soup an additional 15 minutes.
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6If the soup seems too thick, you can add some additional chicken stock. It is thick and delicious and great served with a country bread.
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