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Mediterranean Lentil Soup

Lentils

Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons dry oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon rosemary
- A pinch of red pepper flakes
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 cans fire roasted tomatoes
- 6 cups low sodium vegetable broth
- 2 cups red lentils rinsed
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large red onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic paste
- 2 garlic cloves chopped
- 2 carrots chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Feta cheese and parsley to top with

Instructions
1
Heat a pan on medium to high heat
2
Combine olive oil, all spices, bay leaves, onion, and chopped garlic, garlic paste and stir for 8-10 minutes to release spices
3
Add tomatoes, vegetable broth, lemon juice, carrots, and lentils to the mix
4
Stir and bring to a boil for about 7 minutes
5
Remove soup from fire, remove bay leaves, and add soup to a blender (we use Vitamix)
7
Blend until soup and even and creamy for about 3-5 minutes
8
Serve with feta and fresh parsley
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