Simmered Lentils Recipe
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Simmered Lentils
1 cup Green or brown lentils
4 cup Water
1 each Bay leaf
1 each Onion, chopped
2 each Garlic cloves, crushed
2 each Carrots, chopped
2 each Potatoes, chopped
1 1/2 tsp Sweet paprika
1 each Parsley sprig
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Black pepper
2 tsp White wine vinegar
2 tbsp Parsley, chopped
Combine the lentils, water, bay leaf, onion, garlic, carrots,
potatoes, paprika, parsley, salt & pepper in a soup pot & bring to a
boil. Reduce heat, cover & simmer until the vegetables are tender,
this should take about 25 minutes.
Discard the bay leaf & parsley sprig. Stir in the white wine vinegar,
garnish with freshly chopped parsley & serve.
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