Mediterranean Kitchen Lentil Soup Recipe

Mediterranean Kitchen Lentil Soup Recipe

Yield: 6 Servings
Recipe by luhu.jp

Ingredients:
5 cup: Lentils,
3 quart: Water,
1 1/2 large: Onions, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup: Vegetable oil, divided
1/2 cup: Olive oil,
1: Green bell pepper, seeded, membranes removed, coarsely chopped
1 tsp: Salt or to taste,
1/4 tsp: Coarsely ground black pepper,
1 tsp: Ground allspice,
1 tsp: Cumin,
3/4 tsp: Ground cinnamon,
6 Cloves: garlic, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 cup: Chopped fresh cilantro,
1/2 cup: Lemon juice,
1: Bring lentils and water to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer,

Directions:

covered, while preparing the vegetables.

2. Meanwhile, in small frying pan cook onions in 1/4 cup vegetable
oil and the olive oil over medium heat.

3. When onions start to brown, about 10 minutes, add green pepper
and cook together for about 2 minutes.

4. Add onion-pepper combination and oil in which they were cooked to
lentils. cook lentils about 40 minutes. Season with salt; pepper,
allspice, cumin and cinnamon. continue to cook, covered, stirring
frequently, about 20 minutes.

5. Blend garlic with 1/4 cup vegetable oil in a blender or with
mortar and pestle until pureed and well blended.

6. When lentils are tender, add cilantro. Turn off heat. Then add
garlic-oil puree. Stir well.

7. After a minute, add lemon juice. Taste and correct seasonings if
necessary. Serve immediately.


Source from luhu.jp