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Red Lentil Soup

🇪🇬 Egypt

Servings: 6 Prep: 5 minutes Cook: 20 minutes Total: 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup red lentils, rinsed
  • 1 celery stalk, diced
  • 1 Roma tomato, quartered
  • 1 medium onion, quartered
  • 1 large carrot, diced
  • 1 1/2 liters boiling water or stock, divided
  • 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps

  1. In a deep pot, combine lentils and all vegetables.
  2. Add 1 liter of water or stock and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  3. Partially cover the pot, reduce heat to medium, and cook for 20 minutes until everything is soft.
  4. Blend the soup with an immersion or regular blender to your preferred consistency.
  5. Stir in spices and mix well, adjusting seasoning to taste.
  6. If the soup is too thick, add more water or stock to reach desired consistency.

Source: amiraspantry.com