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           Lentil Soup with Prunes and Pears (Pressure Cooked)

Recipe By     : Cooking Under Pressure by Lorna J. Sass; copyrighted 1989
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups And Stocks

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      tb            Butter or oil
   2      c             Dried lentils -- picked over &
                        - rinsed
     1/2  c             Pearl barley -- picked over &
                        - rinsed
   6      c             Water
     3/4  ts            Ground coriander
     1/4  ts            Ground cloves
   1      c             Pitted prunes -- halved
   3                    Ripe pears -- peeled, cored,
                        - cut in large chunks
   1      ts            Salt -- or to taste

The thickness of the soup is somewhat unpredictable, so stand by with
a bit of water or stock to thin it down if necessary.

Heat the butter in the cooker and stir in the lentils and barley.
Add the remaining ingredients except the salt. Lock the lid in place
and over high heat bring to high pressure. Adjust the heat to
maintain high pressure, and cook for 20 minutes. Let the pressure
drop naturally or use a quick release method. Remove the lid, tilting
it away from you to allow any excess steam to escape. Add salt to
taste and serve.

Yield: 6 Servings


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