Lebanese Lentil Soup
Truly, a wonderful soup!!
Steps
Place cilantro in a food processor with garlic , 3 tbsps olive oil , and 1 / 2 teaspoon of salt.
Process until mixture forms a paste.
Set aside.
Saut onions in 1 / 4 cup of olive oil until light brown.
Add lentils and mix.
Cook on medium heat for a few minutes.
Add cinnamon and water.
Turn heat to medium-high and cook , uncovered , for 45 minutes , stirring occasionally.
Turn heat to medium , add remaining salt , spinach , potatoes and cilantro paste.
And cook , uncovered , on low heat until lentils are creamy.
Add lemon juice and continue cooking , uncovered , for 10 minutes.
This soup can be served cold , warm or hot.
Ingredients
fresh cilantro, garlic, olive oil, salt, onions, lentils, cinnamon, water, frozen spinach, potatoes, lemon juice