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Spiced Egyptian Lentil Soup

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
30 min
TOTAL TIME
45 min
SERVINGS
4 servings
Lunch Dinner Egyptian
Spiced Egyptian Lentil Soup
Ingredients
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup red lentils
  • 1 roma tomato, quartered
  • 1 carrot, quartered
  • 1 small onion, quartered
  • 4 cloves garlic, quartered
  • 1/4 cube chicken bouillon (such as Maggi®)
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
Instructions
1
Combine 3 cups of water, lentils, diced tomatoes, sliced carrots, chopped onion, minced garlic, and chicken bouillon in a large stockpot over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 20-25 minutes, or until the vegetables and lentils are tender.
2
Remove the stockpot from the heat source and allow it to cool to a lukewarm temperature.
3
Using an immersion blender, puree the vegetable and lentil mixture until it reaches a smooth consistency.
4
Add 1 cup of water, along with the spices cumin, sea salt, pepper, and coriander to the soup.
5
Heat the mixture over medium heat until it reaches a warm temperature.