Curried Lentil Soup

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Ingredients

2 large garlic cloves
1 medium carrot
1 medium onion
French green lentils are small, dark green, and speckled with black; they can be found at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores.
1 15- to 16-ounce can chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter
+ 5 more ingredients
- 2 green onions
- 1 cup French green lentils
- 2 tablespoons (or more) curry powder
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 ¼ cups (or more) water

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onion and carrot; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook until onion is translucent, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes. Add half of chopped garlic; stir until vegetables are soft but not brown, about 4 minutes longer. Add 2 ta...

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