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Mrs. El Youssef's Lentil Soup

1/2 bag of brown lentils, sorted and washed 1 large onion chopped 3-4 carrots diced 3-4 celery stalks, diced 2 medium potatoes, cubed 3 bay leaves 3 cloves thyme to taste (start with one-half teaspoon) 2 cans of bee or chicken stock (or bouillon cubes) 2 cans of diced tomatoes ground cumin to taste (start with one-half teaspoon) 1 bunch of cilantro, chopped,...

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Lasagna

1 pound ground beef or sausage 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 clove garlic, minced 1 16-ounce can tomatoes, cut up 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce 1 6-ounce can tomato paste 2 teaspoons dried basil, crushed 1 teaspoon salt 8 ounces lasagna noodles 1 tablespoon cooking oil 2 eggs 2 1/2 cups cottage cheese 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 Tablespoons dried parsley flakes...

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