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Mediterranean Kitchen Lentil Soup Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1/4 c Basil leaves; shredded
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 3 lg Tomatoes, large, vine- ripened ; cored and sliced
  • 2 sm Zucchini ; trimmed & quartered lengthwise
  • 1 Garlic clove; peeled
  • 1/2 ts Oregano
  • 1 Bell pepper, yellow; cored, seeded & quartered lengthwise
  • 1 tb Vinegar, red wine
  • 1 ts Olive oil
  • 2 Bell peppers, red; cored, seeded, & quartered lengthwise
  • 1 Onion, red; peeled & cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices

Directions
  • Step #1 Prepare a grill or preheat the broiler.
  • Step #2 Grill or broil bell peppers, skin-side towards the flame, until the skin is blackened, 5 to 10 mins.
  • Step #3 place this in a paper bag & set aside for 15 mins.
  • Step #4 Meanwhile, brush zucchini & onion slices with oil & grill or broil until well browned & tender, about 5 mins.
  • Step #5 Chop coarsely & set aside.
  • Step #6 Peel the peppers.
  • Step #7 Coarsely chop the yellow pepper & set aside with the reserved zucchini & onions.
  • Step #8 Place the red peppers in a food processor or mixer, along with tomatoes, garlic & oregano; puree until smooth.
  • Step #9 Transfer to a bowl & stir in the 1 c waer, basil, vinegar & the reserved sliced vegetables.
  • Step #10 Spice up this with salt & pepper.
  • Step #11 Cover & put in the fridge until cool, about 30 mins.
  • Step #12 The soup can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
  • Step #13 Per serving: 56 cal; 2 g protein; 1 g fat; 11 g carb; 12 mg sod; 0 mg chol Eating Well, July/August 1993/MM by DEEANNE.
  • Enjoy the MEDITERRANEAN KITCHEN LENTIL SOUP recipe

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