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Enjoy your red lentil soup with a dash of lemon juice and oven-toasted pita bread[/caption]
Lentils in general are a great source of protein. They are rich in fibers and micro-nutrients and low in calories. Red lentils are hulled lentils split in half; they cook relatively faster. Red lentils are the main ingredient of Shorbit el adas, a soup commonly prepared in Lebanon and other Arab countries where it is usually prepared during Ramadan for Iftar. All in all, red lentil soup makes a perfect nutritious meal, especially on cold winter days.
Total servings: 6-8
Ingredients:
¾ cup yellow onion, chopped
¾ cup carrots, cubed
½ cup potato, diced
1 garlic clove, finely minced
1½ cups orange lentils
3 tbsp. rice
½ tsp ground cumin
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp ground turmeric
¼ tsp white or black pepper
2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
8 cups water
3 tbsp. lemon juice
Preparation Steps:
Enjoy your red lentil soup with a dash of lemon juice and oven-toasted pita bread[/caption]
Lentils in general are a great source of protein. They are rich in fibers and micro-nutrients and low in calories. Red lentils are hulled lentils split in half; they cook relatively faster. Red lentils are the main ingredient of Shorbit el adas, a soup commonly prepared in Lebanon and other Arab countries where it is usually prepared during Ramadan for Iftar. All in all, red lentil soup makes a perfect nutritious meal, especially on cold winter days.
Total servings: 6-8
Ingredients:
¾ cup yellow onion, chopped
¾ cup carrots, cubed
½ cup potato, diced
1 garlic clove, finely minced
1½ cups orange lentils
3 tbsp. rice
½ tsp ground cumin
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp ground turmeric
¼ tsp white or black pepper
2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
8 cups water
3 tbsp. lemon juice
Preparation Steps:
- Rinse lentils and rice in cold water
- In a cooking pot, heat extra virgin olive oil and saute the onion and garlic. Season with the cumin, turmeric, pepper and salt
- When the onion turns soft, add the water and vegetables (potato and carrot) and bring to a boil
- Stir in the lentils and rice and bring to a boil one more time
- Reduce the fire and let simmer with the lid on for 30 mns on until the lentils are well done
- When the lentils are tender enough, remove from fire, add the lemon juice and serve hot with oven-toasted pita bread on the side