Lamb and Lentil Soup

By kathryns

Ingredients

• 2 TB olive oil
• 1 lb ground lamb
• 1 onion chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1/2 c brandy
• 1/2 c strained yoghurt
• 2 c. lentils
• 6-7 c. beef stock
• Cumin
• Chopped mint

Preparation

Step 1

Brown lamb. Remove with slotted spoon. Saute’ onion, mint, garlic, pepper, cumin in lamb grease. Add brandy; reduce. Add lentils, stock. Boil. Simmer 20-30 mmin. Until lentils are cooked. Puree half of the soup. Add lamb. Serve with dollop of yoghurt and julienned mint.