Lauren's Lentil Soup (North African Style)

• 1 cup dried lentils
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 3 cups water
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon lemon rind, minced or grated
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 12 teaspoon sage
• 12 teaspoon ground cloves
• 12 teaspoon ground ginger
• 12 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 carrots, peeled and sliced
• 3 stalks celery, sliced along with leaves
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, peeled and left whole

1. Place first 12 ingredients in large pot.
2. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for one hour.
3. Add carrots, celery, onion and garlic.
4. Again bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, until lentils and vegetables are soft, probably about one hour.
5. Don't overcook the vegetables!
6. Puree half the soup in a food processor or blender, then return pureed portion to the pot, stirring all together.
7. Garnish with green onions or fresh parsley.

dried lentils, chicken stock, water, olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon rind, salt, cumin, sage, ground cloves, ground ginger, cinnamon, carrots, stalks celery, onion, garlic

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/laurens-lentil-soup-north-african-style-440594 (may not work)