crushed lentil soup
This soup is easy to make , nourishing and warming specially in cold days and night . This recipe use crushed lentil , there are several kinds of lentil , see the photo , the best one is the red peeled , crushed into 2 halves . If there's no crushed lentil at the local market , you can crush it with the electrical grinder of the coffee mill .
prep time
20 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 cups crushed lentil
- 1 - onion chopped fine
- 1 cup oil for frying
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley
- 1 cup chopped potato cubes
- 1 1/2 liters water
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon turmeric
- - salt to taste
How To Make crushed lentil soup
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Step 1Wash lentil well and drain water -
Step 2Put oil in a suitable pot on the stove and fry the onion for 3 minutes , or until onions color becomes transparent.add diced potatoes and lentil mix well until lentil's color become light orange ( about 5 minutes ).
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Step 3Add water and bring to boil . lower the heat and remove the white foam that appears on surface . cover the pot and let it cook for another 20 minutes . If you notice it's thick you can add more hot water gradually .
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Step 4Remove the pot off fire , let it cool , then put the soup in blender and blend until it become smooth . ignore this step if you like it as is .
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Step 5Heat the soup before serving , add cumin, turmeric, salt and parsley . I like it with little lemon juice.
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Category:
Other Soups
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#For Kids
Tag:
#Healthy
Diet:
Vegetarian
Diet:
Diabetic
Diet:
Gluten-Free
Diet:
Low Fat
Diet:
Dairy Free
Diet:
Wheat Free
Keyword:
#Lentil
Ingredient:
Rice/Grains
Culture:
Mediterranean
Method:
Stove Top
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