I found a really yummy-looking recipe on the web and I can't wait to make it. And Kim, it's cheap!!! :)
Curried Lentil Soup
Makes 8 cups
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup finely chopped red onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons curry powder
6 cups vegetable stock
1 ½ cups dried brown lentils
2 carrots, finely chopped
One 15-ounce can diced tomatoes with juice
½ cup Merlot or other or other medium-bodied red wine
¼ cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper, or to taste
Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and curry powder; stir constantly for 1 minute.
Add the vegetable stock, lentils, and carrots; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low; cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are tender, about 45 minutes.
Stir in the tomatoes with juice, wine, parsley, salt, and pepper. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
Posted by beenie at January 9, 2004 10:40 AM