Egyptian Red Lentil Soup

Name: Egyptian Red Lentil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Egyptian
Ingredients: 5 cup water; 1 cup dried red lentils; 2 cup chopped onions; 2 cup chopped potatoes; 8 garlic cloves; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp ground cumin; 0.5 tsp turmeric; 1 tsp salt; 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

A soup of lentils and potatoes, seasoned with cumin and turmeric and simmered on the stove.

55 min · Serves 6 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 15 min · Cook 40 min · 55 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Combine the water, lentils, onions, potatoes, and garlic in a soup pot, cover, and bring to a boil.
2
Reduce the heat to a simmer until everything is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the heat, and puree until smooth.
20 min
3
In small saucepan on low heat, warm the oil until hot but not smoking. Add the cumin, turmeric, and salt and cook, stirring constantly for 2 to 3 minutes, until cumin is fragrant. Take care not to scorch the spices. Set aside for about a minutes or the oil will may splatter when added to the soup.
3 min
4
Stir the slightly cooled spices into the soup. Add the lemon juice.