Potage Esau
Potage Esau was first served at the hotel La Sapiniere in the 1940s.
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1 tablespoon butter     Sauté vegetables until soft   Discard onion and bouquet garni. Purée soup. Return to pan. If necessary, dilute with extra stock.
1 stalk celery chop
1 medium carrot chop
1 leek trim green parts, chop
1 onion stick cloves in onion
4 cloves
350g dried brown lentils     Add, bring to boil, lower heat, simmer slowly, covered, unti lentils soften and split, about 30 minutes
6 cups chicken stock  
bouquet garni  
1/2 teaspoon salt     Season to taste. Heat.
pinch pepper  
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom  
lemon juice  
fresh parsley chop   Serve, sprinkled with parsley.
Serves 8-10