---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: Spinach And Lentil Soup Categories: Greek, Soups, Ethnic Yield: 4 servings 1 c Brown lentils 1 lb Fresh spinach 1 Onion; chopped 1/4 c Olive oil 1 ts Tomato paste 1 Bay leaf 4 c Water 2 cl Garlic; crushed 1 ts Cumin 1 ts Coriander 1 ts Thyme 1/4 c Parsley; chopped 3 tb Lemon juice Salt Pepper Wash lentils and cook in water until almost tender. Carefully wash, drain, stem, and chop spinach. Heat olive oil and saute onion, garlic, and spinach until wilted. Add to lentil broth, rinsing saute pan with a little broth to save oil and garlic remaining in pan. Add to soup pot with tomato paste, lemon, parsley, and the remaining ingredients. Simmer for 20 minutes. Check seasonings. Serve hot with additional lemon. -----