Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2000

turned out great. the cloves give it a really nice favor. I added a little extra wine and it freezes very well.

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Reviewed: Feb. 27, 2005

Wow, I was really surprised by this soup. The flavor is mellow and satisfying. I used canned petite diced tomatoes and skipped the food processor step and used only 1 cup of lentils, since I'm not a fan but have been trying to use legumes more. Don't be afraid to try it!!

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FOODCHICK23

Cooking Level: Professional

Home Town: Flemington, New Jersey, USA

Living In: Pyong-Taek City, Kyonggi-Do, South Korea

Reviewed: Dec. 3, 2005

I encourage everyone to try this wondeful lentil recipe. It was satisfying and delicious. Lentils are underappreciated!

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Jessica Anne

Reviewed: Feb. 11, 2006

My search for a low-cal lentil recipe led me to this one. I must say, I was a little disappointed at first...nutmeg, cloves, red wine..? But, after it sat a while, I was scarfing it down. Very mediterranean, not just 'a flair'. Will make it again.

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bdh76

Reviewed: Jan. 23, 2007

Quick, easy and different. I didn't have ground nutmeg so I substituted with cardamom and a pinch of cinnamon. For the wine I used a syrah. Very good, thanks!

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tiffbull84

Reviewed: Jan. 29, 2007

I used yellow lentils instead of brown - could that be why they didn't cook properly in the time alloted? I also wasn't sure if I was supposed to cook this covered or uncovered, so I did some of both. The flavor was good, but the partly-cooked lentils detracted!

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Cockaigne

Reviewed: Feb. 4, 2007

excellent

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shawn

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Reardan, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 18, 2007

I don't care much for red wine so after doing a little research I chose a Pinot Noir. It's delicious!

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mcw

Reviewed: Oct. 3, 2007

Delicious!!! I felt it needed a little more flavor, so I added freshly ground pepper and salt. YUMM

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Cristy R.

Reviewed: Jan. 11, 2008

I made this soup tonight-maybe after it mellows overnight I'll "up" the rating. I used a 28oz can of pureed tomatroes, so skipped the blender step. Maybe there would have been more liquid if I used the tomatoes. As it was, it was 'way too thick. I added at least 2 cups of water and probably another 1/2 to 3/4 cup wine. I only had whole cloves, so put some in an empty tea bag and let that cook before fishing it out. Also added more nutmeg and garlic and a few shakes of allspice for good measure. The taste is fine, it is just the fact that it had to be thinned out so much that caused the lower rating.

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