Recipe
Egyptian Yellow Lentils Soup Recip
Posted by : unknown
Preparation time : 30 Min
Cooking time : 1 Hrs 0 Min
Level of difficulty : Low
Ingredients
4 servings
- 2 cups red (yellow-orange colored) lentils
- 7 cups water
- 1 large onion chopped
- 4 cloves of garlic, sliced or minced
- 1 large carrot, shredded
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1cup olive oil or butter
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Juice of one lemon
Preparation
Place washed and picked over lentils, carrots and chopped onions in water and simmer covered for one hour.
Mix oil, flour, salt and spices in a bowl. Add 1cup of soup to mixture and stir well. Pour the mixture into the soup and let simmer until the lentils are well cooked and the soup is creamy.
Add lemon juice and simmer 5 more minutes. If desired, garnish with lemon slices.
