1 tb Oil

2 md Onions -- finely chopped

1/2 lb Red Lentils

6 c Beef Stock -- or chicken

Stock 1 ts Paprika

1 Bay Leaf

1/2 ts Salt

1/8 ts Pepper

1 ts Dried Mint

1 ts Dried Parsley

In a large soup pot, saute oil and onions. When onions are soft, add lentils. Stir several minutes. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Simmer until lentils are very soft, about 35 minutes. Soup may be pureed. Recipe By :