Red Lentil Soup

== Description ==
=== Ingredients ===
* 3 tb ghee or vegetable oil
* 1 md Onion, chopped
* 12 ea Peppercorns
* 4 ea bay leaves, crumbled
* 3 3/4 c vegetable stock
* 1/2 lb red lentils, washed
* 2 tb Chopped fresh parsley
* 3 ea Dry red chilies, seeded
* salt
* 1 ea 1/2" piece of ginger, grated
== Directions ==
Heat ghee (or oil) over low heat. Add Onion & cook till it softens, stirring occasionally. Add peppercorns & bay leaves & cook for 5 minutes. Add stock, 1 c water, Lentils, parsley, chilies & salt. Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes. When soup begins to boil, add ginger & continue to cook & stir for 10 minutes. Serve hot. Lentils should be soft.
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== See also ==
Category:Clarified butter Recipes
Category:Lentil Recipes
Category:Pakistani Recipes
Category:Pakistani Soups
Category:Red lentil Recipes
Category:Soup Recipes
Category:Vegetable stock and broth Recipes