Subj : Lunchbox: Lentil and Mushroom Soup
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From : digimaus
Date : Sun Jun 14 2026 12:11:36


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      Title: Lunchbox: Lentil and Mushroom Soup
 Categories: Vegetables, Soups, Lunch
      Yield: 8 Servings
 
      3 sl Bacon, diced
      1    Onion, chopped
      1    Carrot, chopped
      1    Celery stalk, chopped
      3 c  Mushrooms, sliced
      2    Garlic cloves, minced
  1 1/2 c  Dried green lentils
      5 c  Chicken stock
    1/2 ts Dried rosemary
    1/2 ts Dried thyme
    1/2 ts Salt
    1/2 ts Pepper
      1 pn Hot pepper flakes
      1    Bay leaf
    1/4 c  Fresh parsley, chopped
      2 tb Lemon juice
 
  Enjoy this hearty soup as a main course on the weekend. then
  refrigerate individual servings in plastic containers for lunch
  during the week. If there is no microwave at work, heat at home and
  transport in a thermos.
  
  In large saucepan, cook bacon oven medium heat until crisp; remove to
  paper towel.
  
  Add chopped onion, carrot and celery to saucepan; cook over medium-low
  heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Add mushrooms and garlic;
  cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes.
  
  MEanwhile, sort and rinse lentils, discarding any blemished ones. Add
  to pan along with chicken stock, 2 cups of water, rosemary, thyme,
  salt, pepper, hot pepper flakes and bay leaf; bring to boil.
  
  Cover and reduce heat; simmer for about 45 minutes or until lentils
  are tender. Remove and discard bay leaf. Stir in parsley, lemon juice
  and reserved cooked bacon.
  
  Makes 10 cups - enough for 8 servings. Per Serving: about 215
  calories, 14 g protein, 6 g fat, 26 g carbohydrate Excellent source
  iron, high source fibre
  
  Source: Canadian Living magazine, Nov 94 Lunches contained in "Pack
  Lunch and Go" by Rose Murray, Canadian Living Test Kitchen
  
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