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'red' lentil soup

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Recipe by
Muna Escobar
Knoxville, TN

This is made with red lentils but the lentils turn yellowish when cooked. This is good with some lemon juice drizzled into each bowlful.

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Ingredients For 'red' lentil soup

  • 2 c
    red lentils
  • 9 c
    water
  • 1 Tbsp
    beef boullion powder or enough boullion cubes for 3 cups broth
  • 1/4 c
    raw rice
  • 1
    onion choppped or 1 tbsp dry minced
  • 1 Tbsp
    flour
  • 1/4 c
    olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    cumin
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 lemon quartered or sliced

How To Make 'red' lentil soup

  • 1
    Rinse lentils and rice until water runs clear.
  • 2
    Place lentils, rice, & onions in large pot with water & boullion.
  • 3
    Simmer, covered for about 40 minutes, until lentils & rice are both tender.
  • 4
    Combine the oil, flour & cumin.
  • 5
    Add 1/2 cup soup to oil mixture. Combine well & add to pot.
  • 6
    Stir it up and add salt & pepper to taste.
  • 7
    Serve this in bowls with lemon wedges and crackers if you would like.

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