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Egyptian Lentil Soup

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Rating: 4/5
4 stars based on 1 review

recipe is ready in 30-60 minutes Ready in: 30-60 minutes ?
recipe difficulty 3/5 Difficulty:   3/5


Serves/Makes:   8


  

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INGREDIENTS:

1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup rice
2 cups dry lentils
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tomato, chopped
6 cups water


DIRECTIONS:

Cook the onion and garlic over a slow heat in a covered pot until wilted. Add the rice, lentils, and spices and saute for a couple of minutes. Add the tomatoes and saute 1-2 minutes before adding water. Bring to a boil and turn heat down to maintain a simmer for approximately 30 minutes until beans are tender and rice is cooked. Cool slightly and puree in batches in a blender.

Calories 248 Fat 1 g Carbs 47 g Sodium 174 mg Fiber 4.5 g.


NUTRITION:

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This Egyptian Lentil Soup recipe from CDKitchen serves/makes 8

Recipe ID: 16090

SUBMITTED BY: dancersrecipes


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1 Review

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rooboy 2011-03-02
I would have given this soup a 5 but I needed to add a few ingredients for extra flavor. i added a sprinkle of Red Pepper Flakes and a half cup of chicken broth. The chicken broth loosened it up a bit. It was a little to thick. I will keep this recipe though because the cumin flavor was wonderful.


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