Shorbet Ads Lentil Soup

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A dear friend of mine gave me this recipe. her mother made this for their family while she was growing up. amazing soup with a surprisingly meaty texture and beautiful color. wow! even cooler? the variations she suggested. i've tried the baghdadi variation - and i can't imagine the other ones being anything less than marvelous. this is the lentil soup recipe i use now.

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Steps

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Combine onion , lentils , and liquid.

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Simmer about 1 / 2 hour , until lentils have disintegrated.

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If the soup seems too thick for your taste , add water to reach desired consistency.

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Add in cumin and lemon juice and adjust salt or pepper to taste.

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Serve with oil on the side for everyone to sprinkle on their own portion.

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Variations-.

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Stir in caramelized onions- i large onion caramelized in 2-3 tbsp oil.

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Omit cumin and stir in 4 crushed garlic cloves fried in 3 tbsp oil with 2 tsp crushed mint.

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Baghdadi jews add 1 tsp turmeric and hot chilies.

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Add bulgur wheat 15 minutes before end of cooking.

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Add 2 peeled and chopped tomatoes while cooking.

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Add 1 lb shredded fresh leaf spinach 10 minutes before end of cooking.

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Ingredients

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onion, red lentils, stock, cumin, lemon, juice of, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper