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+# Lentil Soup Recipe
+
+## Ingredients
+
+- 2 tbsp olive oil or ghee
+- 2 yellow onions, peeled and diced
+- 2 carrots, peeled and diced
+- 2 celery ribs, diced
+- 3 garlic cloves, minced
+- 1 tbsp tomato paste
+- 1½ tsp ground cumin
+- 1 tsp ground coriander
+- ½ tsp smoked paprika
+- 3 cups green lentils, rinsed
+- 1 large potato, peeled and diced
+- 2 bay leaves
+- 9 cups vegetable or chicken stock
+- Juice of 1 lemon
+- Salt and pepper to taste
+- Optional: diced chicken or sausage
+- Garnish: fresh parsley, yogurt or feta cheese
+
+## Instructions
+
+1. In a large pot over low heat, caramelize onions in oil for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
+
+2. Increase heat to medium. Add carrots, celery, and garlic. Cook 5-6 minutes until lightly browned.
+
+3. Stir in tomato paste, cumin, coriander, and smoked paprika. Cook for 1 minute.
+
+4. Add lentils, potato, bay leaves, and stock. If using, add diced meat now.
+
+5. Cover and simmer for 35-45 minutes until lentils are tender.
+
+6. Remove bay leaves. Use an immersion blender to partially puree the soup.
+
+7. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
+
+8. Serve garnished with parsley and optional yogurt or feta.
+
+## Notes
+
+- For deeper flavor, caramelize onions in advance using a slow cooker.
+- Substitute vegetable stock for a vegetarian version.
+- Adjust liquid as needed for desired consistency.
+
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+
 ## 1. Classic Lentil Soup
 (Adjust servings by changing the amount of lentils and proportionally adjusting other ingredients)