CSA cooking: moroccan-style lentil soup

basket inventory: lettuces, dandelion greens, limes, orange, cilantro, celery, carrots, spaghetti squash, guava, sprouts

I used to make this yummy vegan soup all the time and the cilantro in the basket was the perfect opportunity to make it again. this makes a good deal of coup so it is great for a party!

MOROCCAN-STYLE LENTIL SOUP

• 1 lg onion sliced thin
• bunch of carrots, chopped
• 1 stack celery, chopped
• 3 T chopped parsley
• olive oil
• seasonings: 1t pepper, salt and tumeric each, 1/8t cinnamon, dash of cayenne 
• 28 oz can of crushed toms
• that can of toms filled with water or stock x 2 1/2
• 1c dried lentils
• 2T chopped cilantro
• 1T tom paste
• lemon

Saute the onion, carrots and celery in a stock pot until the onions have browned a little, add the parsley and seasonings and mix well.  add the lentils, toms, water/stock and bring to a boil. cover and simmer for 20-30 min or until the lentils are done. add the rest and season to taste.  garnish with lemon slices or juice some in.