Instructions: Unicorn Village in North Miami is a health-food oriented restaurant with market. Cuisine is Healthy - natural everything. One of the specialties is fresh soup.

1. Saute the carrot, onion, celery and spices in the olive oil for 3 to 5 minutes in a Dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat.

2. Add the crushed tomatoes, stock or water, and lentils and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook about 1 hour, or until lentils are softened and soup is thick. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve with garlic croutons.

Unicorn Village Restaurant is located at 3565 NE 207th St; Aventura, mile/1.6 kilometers east of US1

ABOUT THE CHEF: One of the personalities behind Unicorns success was CIA trained Steven Petusevsky. As executive chef (1996), his unique blend of ingredients formed a successful menu appealing to approximately 10,000 diners each week. He recently took a new position as Executive Chef for the Bread of Life Natural Foods chain led him to his current role as Director of Creative Food Development for Whole Foods Markets.

NOTES : Melissas Specialty Foods featured Steven Petusevsky last year.

Hes the new head of Whole Foods Market. Trained at the CIA and in a number of kitchens, Steven helped to make healthy food popular.

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