Makhlouta 2 - Vegetarian Hearty Lebanese Lentil & Bean Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup dried kidney beans
• 1/2 cup dried red kidney beans
• 1/2 cup dried garbanzo beans
• 1/4 cup black dried fava beans
• 1/4 cup dried black lentils (large variety)
• 1/4 cup coarse bulgur
• 1/4 cup short-grain rice
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 soak all the pulses in plenty of cold water overnight. once soaked, rinse well & pick out any bad bots or grit etc.
• 2 put lentils and beans (except fava beans) in a pressure cooker. cover with water - at least 6 cups, and cook on a medium-high heat for 5 minutes, then reduce the heat to medium & cook for 30 minutes.
• 3 in a separate pressure cooker or pan with tight fitting lid, cook the fava beans using the same method. once cooked, drain well & set aside.
• 4 in a large stockpot, heat oil, add onions and stir-fry until browned. add the pulses, rice & bulgur to the stockpot. season to taste & cook over low heat, stirring occasionally for 30 minutes or until rice is tender - you may need to add a little more water at this stage.
• 5 finally, add the lemon juice & cook over a low heat for 3 more minutes.