* 4 tablespoons Olive oil
* 2 medium Onions, coarsely chopped
* 8 Cloves Garlic, chopped
* 3 Turnips, peeled and chopped
* 2 cups [455 ml] Brown Lentils, washed and picked over
* ½ cup [115 ml] Parsley, chopped fine
* 6-8 cups [1360 ml - 1820 ml] water
* 2 Bay leaves
* ½ teaspoon Thyme, rubbed through your palms
* Salt and Pepper, to taste
* 4 tablespoons strong Red wine vinegar
* 4 Scallions Spring onions* (spring onions), chopped
* 2 [further] tablespoons Olive oil
===Method===
* Heat the Oil over medium heat in a large Soup pot, then scrape in the Onions, Garlic, and Turnip and sauté until the onions are translucent.
* Stir in the Lentils and sauté for several more minutes.
* Stir in the Parsley, then pour in the water, add the Bay leaves, rub the Thyme into the pot, and season to taste with Salt and Pepper.
* Bring to a Boil, then reduce heat to a Simmer, cover, and cook for an hour and a half.
* When ready to serve, stir in the Vinegar and let cook for a minute.
* Ladle into bowls, top each with the chopped scallions Spring onions* (spring onions), and drizzle with Olive oil. Serve immediately.
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