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Lebanese Red Lentil Soup

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PREP TIME
20 min
COOKING TIME
30 min
TOTAL TIME
50 min
SERVINGS
8 servings
Soup Middle Eastern
Lebanese Red Lentil Soup
Ingredients
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 1 pound red lentils
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
1
Begin by heating the chicken stock and lentils in a large saucepan over high heat, causing them to reach a rolling boil. Then decrease the heat to medium-low and cover the saucepan, allowing it to simmer gently for 20 minutes.
2
In a separate skillet, warm olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic to the skillet and cook until the onion has become soft and translucent, taking approximately 3 minutes.
3
Add the cooked onion mixture to the lentils and season with cumin and a touch of heat from the cayenne. Continue to cook the lentil mixture until it is tender and easily breakable, taking around 10 minutes.
4
Finally, blend the lentil mixture in a standing blender or with an immersion blender until it reaches a smooth consistency. Stir in some freshly squeezed lemon juice and sprinkle chopped cilantro on top