Lentil soup
A popular arab soup rich and smooth. Tastes best with a drop of lemon or a pinch of cumin.
Ingredients
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2 cups brown lentils, washed and drained
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3 medium onions, cut into small cubes
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3 tablespoons olive oil
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1 teaspoon cumin
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1 teaspoon black pepper
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2 teaspoons salt
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For serving: optional
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1 loaf pita bread, roasted
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4 tablespoons lemon juice
Cooking Instructions
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1
In a saucepan, on medium heat, put the lentils and onions with 9 cups of water.
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2
Stir lentils and onions from time to time. When the water starts to boil, lower the heat and cover the saucepan. Leave to cook for 40 min.
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3
When lentils are cooked, add in the salt, cumin and black pepper and stir. Remove pan from heat.
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4
Pour the lentil and onion mixture in a food processor and blend until you get a smooth and thick mixture.
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5
Pour back the mixture in the saucepan. Put on medium heat. Stir the ingredients while adding the olive oil and leave it to simmer for 5 more minutes.
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6
Serve the lentil soup immediately.
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7
A tasty addition to this delicious soup would be a squeeze of lemon and some roasted pita bread pieces that you sprinkle on top of the soup once it’s served.
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