Lentil-Soup

== Ingredients ==
* 2 cups brown lentils
* 2 quarts chicken stock (or your choice)
* 1 large onion, quartered
* 2 tablespoons garlic, chopped or sliced
* 1 medium tomato, quartered
* 2 tablespoons butter, less if desired
* 1 medium onion, sliced thinly
* 1 teaspoon cumin, to taste
== Directions ==
# Wash Lentils thoroughly and soak if desired.
# I never soak them, and they always seem to cook up quickly.
# Bring stock to a boil.
# Add quartered Onion, garlic, tomato and Lentils.
# Return to boil, then lower heat and allow to simmer, partially covered, until Lentils are tender.
# The amount of time will depend on the freshness of the Lentils and whether or not they were soaked, but plan on an hour to an hour and a half.
# Over-cooking wouldn't be a problem since this is a blended soup, but under-cooking would.
# As Lentils approach tenderness, melt butter in a small frying pan over medium-low heat.
# Add thinly sliced Onion and allow to fry until very dark brown.
# Add cumin, saute briefly.
# Add mixture to soup and stir through.
# Ladle one ladle-full of soup at a time into a blender or food processor.
# Using a dishtowel, hold lid down and process soup until homogenous.
# When soup has been completely pureed, return to a pot and reheat until ready to serve.
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