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Authentic Egyptian Red Lentil Soup

At a Glance

Prep
15 minutes
Cook
30 minutes
Total
50 min
Servings
3.00 servings (a lot), serving(s)

Categories

  • Soup

Cuisine

  • Egyptian

Cooking Method

  • Stovetop

Difficulty

  • Easy

Dietary

  • Vegetarian

Servings & Nutrition

Original recipe serves 3. Current scale: 1x.

Calories 190 per serving 570 for selected servings
Fat 4.7g per serving 14g for selected servings
Sugar 2.3g per serving 7g for selected servings
Protein 9.3g per serving 28g for selected servings
Carbohydrates 30.7g per serving 92g for selected servings

Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.

This recipe for Authentic Egyptian Red Lentil Soup brings together 1 small onion, finely chopped, 1 cup red lentil, 3 3/4 cups vegetable stock in a practical dish for home cooking. It takes about 50 min to prepare and cook. It makes approximately 3 servings.

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Ingredients

  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 cup red lentil
  • 3 3/4 cups vegetable stock
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 dash pepper
  • 3/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 1 dash cayenne
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • olive oil, to drizzle

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Instructions

  1. In a large saucepan, put the onion, lentils, veggie stock, the salt and pepper, and simmer about 30 minutes or until the lentils have really softened and somewhat disintegrated.

  2. Add some water if the soup needs thinning.

  3. Stir in cumin, turmeric, cilantro, cayenne, and lemon juice.

  4. Drizzle some olive oil on to your liking and serve with toasted pita triangles.

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