MIDDLE EASTERN LENTIL SOUP

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Known in the Middle East as Chorbat el Ads, this is a 'cooks-itself', hearty, delicious soup.

Provided by bc

Time 50m

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tbsp oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups of red/yellow lentils
8 cups of chicken/vegetable stock
1 tsp turmeric
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
Handful of chopped flat-leaf parsley
Juice of half a lemon

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a pan and gently fry the chopped onions for 5 minutes.
  • Add the chopped garlic, turmeric and cumin and continue cooking for a few minutes more.
  • Stir in the lentils, add the stock and cook for 35 minutes. Stir several times during cooking, especially towards the end, to prevent lentils from sticking to base of pan.
  • Toss in parsley, stir in lemon juice and leave to cook for 2-3 minutes more.
  • No blending is necessary unless you want it really smooth.
  • Serve with chunks of crusty bread.

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