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Recipe submitted by OhmyOhno, 10/12/08

Cracked Wheat and Red Lentil Soup

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

    2 medium onions, chopped
    3 tablespoons olive oil
    5 ounces red lentils
    5 ounces cracked wheat (bulgar)
    1 small can tomato paste
    8 cups veggie broth (can dilute w/water)
    4 tablespoons mint (fresh is better, I use a lot!)
    3 cloves garlic, minced
    juice of 1 lemon
    salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

In a large pot heat the olive oil, add onions and cook until golden.  Add the veggie stock, red lentils, cracked wheat, tomato paste, garlic and mint.  Simmer for one hour or until lentils are tender.  Add the lemon last.  Salt and pepper to taste.  Add more mint if you like or some crushed red pepper.

This is my adaptation of my favorite soup from my favorite great restaurant, Mediteranos. I love this soup because I usually have all of this on hand.  I serve it with pita and hummus.

Serves: 8

Preparation time: 1 hour