Super Lentil Soup

Name: Super Lentil Soup
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c Lentils (regular, not red); 7 c Water; 1 md Yellow onion, chopped; 3 To 5 cloves garlic, minced; Or pressed; 1 tb Olive oil; 1 t Salt; x Freshly ground black pepper; x Juice of one lemon

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Ingredients

1 1/2 c Lentils (regular, not red)
7 c Water
1 md Yellow onion, chopped
3 To 5 cloves garlic, minced
Or pressed
1 tb Olive oil
1 t Salt
x Freshly ground black pepper
x Juice of one lemon

Directions

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