What's for dinner? Allrecipes' lentil soup recipe

This was probably some of the BEST lentil soup I've ever made! It was SO tasty!

I substituted ghost chiles for the cayenne, but unless you like SUPER spicy foods, I wouldn't recommend that.

I also wanted to make homemade bread to go with, but I forgot to start it in the bread machine.

ghee, butter, canola or olive oil
1/2 onion, chopped
4 stalks celery, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 t allspice
1/4 t cayenne pepper
1/8 t ground cloves
1 quart vegetable broth
1 1/2 cups dry lentils
1 cup roughly chopped spinach or kale
cilantro to taste
salt and pepper to taste

Heat a little oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion and celery. Cook til tender. Mix in the potatoes and garlic. Continue to cook and stir about 5 minutes, til the potatoes are well coated with oil. Stir in spices.
Pour in the vegetable broth, and mix in the lentils. Add water, increasing the amount as necessary to cover all ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and stir in the spinach. Cook, stirring occasionally, 35 to 45 minutes, or til the lentils are tender. Mix in the cilantro. Continue cooking about 5 minutes, or to desired thickness.

Comments: 11

Larry H. Feb 9, 2013, 7:19pm UTC

looks good thanks for sharing.

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Risa G. Feb 9, 2013, 9:57pm UTC

adding ghost chile must have been wonderful. I love it but a little goes a long way. Great substitution. Not a huge fan of lentil soup - have to be in the mood for it. We made spice-rubbed wild pollack with rice pilaf. it was great and there is none left.