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Mediterranean Kitchen Lentil Soup Recipe
by Global Cookbook

Mediterranean Kitchen Lentil Soup
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  Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 5 c. Lentils
  • 3 quart Water
  • 1 1/2 lrg Onions, coarsely minced
  • 1/2 c. Vegetable oil, divided
  • 1/2 c. Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 x Green bell pepper, seeded, membranes removed, coarsely minced
  • 1 tsp Salt or possibly to taste
  • 1/4 tsp Coarsely grnd black pepper
  • 1 tsp Grnd allspice
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 3/4 tsp Grnd cinnamon
  • 6 x Cloves garlic, peeled and coarsely minced
  • 1 c. Minced fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 c. Lemon juice

Directions

  1. Bring lentils and water to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, while preparing the vegetables.
  2. Meanwhile, in small frying pan cook onions in 1/4 c. vegetable oil and the extra virgin olive oil over medium heat.
  3. When onions start to brown, about 10 min, add in green pepper and cook together for about 2 min.
  4. Add in onion-pepper combination and oil in that they were cooked to lentils. cook lentils about 40 min. Season with salt; pepper, allspice, cumin and cinnamon. continue to cook, covered, stirring frequently, about 20 min.
  5. Blend garlic with 1/4 c. vegetable oil in a blender or possibly with mortar and pestle till pureed and well blended.
  6. When lentils are tender, add in cilantro. Turn off heat. Then add in garlic-oil puree. Stir well.
  7. After a minute, add in lemon juice. Taste and correct seasonings if necessary. Serve immediately.