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Lebanese-Style Red Lentil Soup

SUBMITTED BY: JENP1 PHOTO BY: Sarah

"This is a wonderful soup that sort of resembles split-pea. I serve it garnished with lemon wedges, and sometimes add grilled chicken breast or cooked and cubed sweet potatoes for texture. Have fun with it!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 34 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  50 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 1 pound red lentils
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
  • 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice

DIRECTIONS

  1. Bring chicken stock and lentils to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic and onion, and cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 3 minutes.
  3. Stir onions into the lentils and season with cumin and cayenne. Continue simmering until the lentils are tender, about 10 minutes.
  4. Carefully puree the soup in a standing blender, or with a stick blender until smooth. Stir in cilantro and lemon juice before serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2008 by SarahandtheCity
I really like this recipe..and after I "Owned" it, I liked it evern more!! First of all, not... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2008 by ky
This soup is delicious. I did alter it a little. If you saute onions, garlic, celery and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2008 by ELLYDDAN
This soup is fantastic. It tastes just like what I enjoy from our local Mid-Eastern... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2008 by Sola
Great! Had to do a bit of a different spice combo due to what I had in the house, but I'd... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2008 by Joy
I loved this recipe. I cut the portions in half for a single persons portion. I minced the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 6, 2008 by Erin
This is good! I basically used whatever I had, which meant I added cauliflower and carrots to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2008 by walks_softly
I am used to making green lentil soup,so it was nice to find this recipe.It is tasty and I did... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2008 by KAIA22
Easy, healthy, and very tasty! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2008 by Sarah
I have been looking for a traditional middle-eastern lentil soup for ages, and this one is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2007 by Liati