Soups: Serves 8 by Recipe Cottage

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	Serves 8

		1 lb red lentils 8 C water 6 T butter 2 large onions, chopped 6-8 cloves garlic, crushed ( if garlic scares you, start w. 4 cloves) 1/2 t cayenne 1 t paprika 1 t ground coriander 2 C tomatoes, peeled & chopped (canned is fine) 2 T tomato paste salt 1 T lemon juice 1 T chopped fesh mint Rinse & drain lentils in cold water. Put them in a large pot of water, bring to boil, and cook for one minute. Drain lentils & return them to pot. Add the 8C. water & cook until the lentils are very soft & disintegrating (about 15 minutes, more or less). Remove from heat & set aside. In a lg. saucepan melt 2T. of the butter over medium low heat & saute onions & garlic with cayenne, paprika, & coriander until onions are soft but not browned. Add tomatoes & tomato paste & continue to cook for 20 minutes. Shortly before serving, add the lentils and the water they were cooked in, salt, & lemon juice. Bring to a boil, redice heat, and cook 15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings (I've found in particular that more ground coriander may be necessary at this stage). Melt the remaining 4 T. butter with the mint. Dribble some mint butter over individual servings(OR mix it in the soup pot, your preference). Accompany with good crusty bread.