jolene's lovely lentils

our soulsister jolene sent jen this yummy recipe after jen confessed (page 73) that she really wants to be the sort of person who eats lentils.

after the lentils jen, you might just have to scrub the nursery school floor afterall.

Turkish Spinach and Lentil Soup
from Jolene's Kitchen
adapted from a recipe in Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant, 1990

1 c. dried lentils
1 t. salt
1/4 c. olive oil
2 c. chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 t. cayenne
2 bay leaves
1/2 c. raw bulgur wheat
1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley
2 c. canned chopped tomatoes
1/4 c. tomatoe paste
pinch of rosemary
10 oz. frozen spinach
salt and pepper to taste

Rinse lentils and cook in 5 c. water (or stock) with the salt.
Simmer, covered, for 40 minutes.
Heat olive oil in a heavy soup pot. Saute onions until translucent.
Add garlic, cayenne, bay leaves and bulgur.
Stir mixture over medium heat, until onions and bulgur are lightly
browned. Mix in parsley, tomatoes and tomatoe paste.

Pour lentils and their liquid into soup with the onions and bulgur.
Simmer soup for 15 minutes. Add spinach, rosemary, salt and
pepper. Remove bay leaves before serving. Freezes well.

serves 6-8

Enjoy!

Posted by Patience at December 11, 2004 07:05 PM