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> On Sat, Mar 27, 2004 at 08:04:21PM +0000, Kate L Pugh said: > >>Anyway. I also have a kilo and a half of lentils. That's what size >>the bag was, and they're good for me anyway, so I should eat more of >>them. This isn't a problem, since I adore lentils almost as much as >>aubergines. Lentils go with anything! > Well, one of my favourite weeknight dishes is Lentil soup. You saute some onions (probably 2 smallish ones or 1 medium) in olive oil, then add about 2 handfuls of lentils. Stir them around to get them nicely coated and then add some [chicken|veggie] stock to cover them twice over (about a litre). Chuck in a bay leaf or two, and simmer until it is of your preferred consistency (the lentils should be soft, not crispy - so about 20 mins or more). Season to taste with salt, black pepper and lemon juice. Wash some spinach (do not dry) and chuck it in a large hot pan with a lid. Heat on the stove while shaking it about until the leaves are wilted. Put this spinach in the bottom of some bowls, pour the soup over it, and garnish with a few mint leaves per bowl. I think this came from Nigel Slater originally. Note that you can also add bits of bacon and fry it with the onions, but I don't do this because I am a Bloody Vegetarian! JamesThere's stuff above here
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