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Recipe submitted by igraywood, 10/24/09

Creamy Lentil Soup (Dal Shorva)

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

    1 1/2 cups red lentils
    4 cups water
    2 vegan 'chicken' and 2 vegetable bouillon cubes (cubes that make 1 cup broth each)
    1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
    1 - 1 inch piece ginger root, peeled and grated, or about 3 teaspoons minced
    2 tomatoes, chopped loosely
    1 cup rice, soy or oat milk
    1 1/2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
    1/4 cup vegan margarine (I use Olivani lite)
    1 yellow onion, finely shredded
    1 teaspoon cumin seeds
    Fresh ground black pepper, to taste
    1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro/coriander, optional

Directions:

1) Pick over the lentils, removing any stones or misshapen or discolored lentils. Rinse thoroughly and place in a large pot.

2) Dissolve the bouillon cubes in 4 cups warm water, add to lentils. Add turmeric, ginger, and tomatoes, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes until the lentils are soft.

3) Puree until smooth in the pot with a hand held blender stick, or remove from the heat and, working in batches, puree in a food processor, then return soup to pot. Stir in the rice/soy/oat milk and salt, and heat until piping hot. Simmer gently over low heat while you finish the recipe.

4) In a skillet over high heat, melt the margarine. Add the onions and cumin and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes until the onions are brown.

5) To serve, ladle the soup into warmed bowls and sprinkle generously with black pepper. Divide the onion mixture among the bowls, sprinkle with cilantro/coriander, if desired, and serve at once.

Source of recipe: This soup is fantastic with cornbread http://vegweb.com/index.php?topic=5730.0

Makes: 6, Preparation time: 20 minutes, Cooking time: 45 minutes