Lentil Soup

Total Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 cups red lentils
• 8 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric or 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 -2 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt
• pepper
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 2 bouillon cubes (optional)
• parsley (for garnish)

Recipe

• 1 wash lentils. add to water and bring to boil. cover, cook for 1 1/2 hour, stirring occasionally.
• 2 when lentils are tender, add dry spices and bullion (optional) to the pot.
• 3 sauté onions and garlic in a frying pan with olive oil will golden brown, and then add to soup.
• 4 simmer for 5 more minutes. turn off heat and add lemon juice, stir,.
• 5 garnish with parsley,.