Red Lentil Soup

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 medium onions finely chopped
• 2 medium onions finely chopped
• 1/2 pound lentils, red (masoor dal)
• 1/2 pound lentils, red (masoor dal)
• 6 cups beef stock prefer veal stock if possible
• 6 cups chicken broth or beef
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 each bay leaves
• 1 each bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 18 teaspoon black pepper
• 18 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon mint leaves dried
• 1 teaspoon mint leaves dried
• 1 teaspoon parsley leaves dried
• 1 teaspoon parsley leaves dried

1. In a large soup pot, saute oil and onions.
2. When onions are soft, add lentils.
3. Stir several minutes.
4. Add remaining ingredients.
5. Bring to a boil.
6. Simmer until lentils are very soft, about 35 minutes.
7. Soup may be pureed.

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Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/red-lentil-soup-37088 (may not work)