Orange Lentil Soup(Adapted From The Vegetarian Epicure By Anna Thomas)

• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 6 carrots, grated
• 1 c. orange lentils, picked over and cleaned
• 5 c. water
• rind of 1 lemon, grated
• 1 cube chicken or vegetable broth (optional)
• juice of 1 lemon
• 2 Tbsp. fresh chopped sweet basil (1 Tbsp. dry)
• salt and pepper to taste

1. Saute onion and garlic in butter in soup pot until translucent.
2. Add grated carrots and stir for 1 minute.
3. Add lentils, water, chicken or vegetable cube (if used) and lemon rind.
4. Let soup come to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 40 minutes.
5. Add lemon juice and basil; simmer for another 20 minutes.
6. Add salt and pepper to taste.

butter, onion, clove garlic, carrots, orange lentils, water, chicken, lemon, sweet basil, salt

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1077897 (may not work)