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Egyptian Lentil Stew

A stew of lentils, coriander and lemons, seasoned with cumin and cooked in a pan.

1 hr · Serves 10 · Easy

Serves
10

Ingredients

Time
Prep 5 min · Cook 55 min · 60 min total
Difficulty
easy
  1. 1

    Saute the onions in a large pot with the olive oil until the onions are golden. Add the water, the lentils, the (optional) soup mix, the Cumin, the Coriander, and the juice from the lemons.

  2. 2

    Cook on medium heat for 1 (one) hour or until the lentils are done, stirring every few minutes.

  3. 3

    Take the pot off the heat, give it a stir, and serve!

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