lentil and spinach soup

Name: Lentil and Spinach Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) dried lentils (i used green.); 8 cup(s) beef broth (you may also substitute chicken or vegetable broth.); 2 cup(s) water; 1 medium onion (may use large if desired); 4 tablespoon(s) extra virgin olive oil; 4 clove(s) garlic - smashed but still whole; 1 can(s) (15 ounces) crushed or diced tomatoes; 2 - bay leaves; 4 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 box(es) (10 ounces) frozen spinach; 1 tablespoon(s) cumin; - salt and pepper to taste; 1-2 small chilis (optional) thinly sliced; 1 bunch(es) cilantro, fresh (for garnish); 1 package(s) frozen, sliced carrots (10 - 13 ounces) (you may certainly use fresh, grated carrots; i just did not have any on hand when i wrote the recipe.)

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Recipe by

Avery Davis-Fletcher

@TexAvery

Langley, OK

When we lived in Houston we ate often at a restaurant called "Gyro, Gyro". The family that owned it was Middle Eastern and made the most delicious lentil soup I ever tasted. Sadly, the restaurant burned and never re-opened. I have searched and searched for a recipe similar to the one that they used. I have not found anything. As a result, I have written my own recipe. I hope that you enjoy it.

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yield 8 -10 depending on whether used as an appetize or main dish

prep time 15 Min

cook time 1 Hr 30 Min

Ingredients For lentil and spinach soup

1 lb

dried lentils (i used green.)
8 c

beef broth (you may also substitute chicken or vegetable broth.)
2 c

water
1 md

onion (may use large if desired)
4 Tbsp

extra virgin olive oil
4 clove

garlic - smashed but still whole
1 can

(15 ounces) crushed or diced tomatoes
2

bay leaves
4 Tbsp

butter
1 box

(10 ounces) frozen spinach
1 Tbsp

cumin
salt and pepper to taste
1-2 sm

chilis (optional) thinly sliced
1 bunch

cilantro, fresh (for garnish)
1 pkg

frozen, sliced carrots (10 - 13 ounces) (you may certainly use fresh, grated carrots; i just did not have any on hand when i wrote the recipe.)

How To Make lentil and spinach soup

1
Pick over and wash your lentils.

2
Place beef broth, water, and lentils in a dutch over over a medium heat. Do not cover yet.
3
Slice onion very thin. Put half of the raw onion into the pot with the lentils.
4
Put 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a small skillet and heat. Cook the rest of the onion until crispy and add to the lentils and broth. Use a slotted spoon and do NOT add the olive oil and butter to the soup mixture.
5
Smash the garlic cloves slightly to remove the skin, cut off the stem end and place in soup pot.
6
Add a 15 ounce can of crushed or diced tomatoes. Do not drain if using crushed. Drain if using diced.
7
Add 2 whole bay leaves.
8
Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter to the pot.
9
Add salt and pepper to taste.
10
Add 10 ounces of frozen spinach to the pot.
11
Cook on low heat, covered, until lentils begin to soften.
12
Once lentils have begun to soften, add carrots.
13
Add very thinly sliced chilis if desired.
14
Serve using the remaining olive oil, the cilantro, and sour cream, if desired, as garnish.
15
This is great with crisped pita bread as a side dish. I drizzle mine with olive oil and crisp it in the oven. Then, we dip it into the soup as we eat.
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