Ezo Bride’s Soup

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Finely chop the onion

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Mince the garlic

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Juice 1 lemon

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• 400 g red lentils
• 1 onion
• 1900 ml water

Place the lentils, onion and water in a large pot and bring to the boil

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Reduce the heat and skim off any scum or foam with a slotted spoon

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• 110 g bulgur

Add the bulgur, partially cover and cook until done according to the packet instructions

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• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 tbsp tomato purée (passata)

Add the garlic and tomato purée, mixing well

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• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• salt
• pepper

Add the lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste

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Place soup in a large serving bowl

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• 3 tbsp butter

In a small skillet, melt the butter until it sizzles

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• 2 tbsp dried mint

Remove from the heat and stir in the mint

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Pour over the soup and serve

Enjoy your meal!