New Year's Day Good Luck Green Lentil Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (95 g) green lentils
• 1 bay leaf
• 5 whole black peppercorns
• 3 whole allspice berries
• 4 cups (1 L) water
• 3 tablespoons (40 g) unsalted butter, divided
• 1/2 cup (90 g) peeled, diced carrots (about 1 medium carrot)
• 1/2 cup (80 g) peeled, diced parsnips (about 1 small parsnip)
• 2 tablespoons (23 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, or vinegar
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
• Black pepper, freshly ground, to taste