This easy EGYPTIAN RED LENTIL SOUP Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients!
INGREDIENTS
5 cups vegetable broth or 5 cups water 1 cup dried red lentils 2 cups chopped onions 2 cups chopped potatoes 8 garlic cloves, peeled and left whole 1 tablespoon canola oil 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1?2 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon salt 1?3 cup chopped fresh cilantro 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice salt and pepper
DIRECTIONS
Add the first 5 ingredients to a large pot; cover and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer 15-20 minutes or until the lentils and veggies are tender. Take pot from stove burner and set aside. In a small saucepan, add the oil; warm over low heat until the oil is hot but not smoking. Add in the cumin, turmeric, and salt; cook and stir constantly for for 2-3 minutes or until the cumin has released its fragrance (be careful not to scorch the spices). Set spice mixture aside for 1 minute to cool. Stir spice mixture into the lentil mixture; add cilantro, stir to combine. You can puree the soup, in batches, in a blender OR you can use an immersion blender and blend to desired texture (I like to leave it a little chunky). Add in lemon juice; stir to combine. Rewarm soup in soup pot; season if needed with salt/pepper.
by: ratherbeswimmin
