Zesty lentil soup

Though Ilana brought it in, let's be honest, we have Jen's delicious imagina-

tion to thank for the gorgeous note the lemon rind added to this hearty lentil and spinach soup. No a bad deal, to be married to the chef of Vegetarian Comfort Food: Meals Like Mom Makes, Without the Meat! To make this for yourselves, you'll need onions, garlic, lentils, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, veggie stock, basil, oregano, salt, spinach and the juice of 1/2 lemon and the zest of a whole lemon to add at the end. To get the right texture, puree about 1/2 to a 1/3 and reincorporate into the mix. On a cool October day, this will bring a taste of the sunny Mediterranean to your table.

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