Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 1 cup of orange lentil (washed)
• 1-2 large carrots
• 1-2 celery sticks
• 1 large onion
• 1 tomato
• 5-6 cups of chicken broth or vegetable broth for vegetarian option
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tbsp of cumin
• 1/2 tsp of turmeric
• 1 tbsp of @mina Harrissa (optional but highly recommend)
• 2 tbsp of parsley
• 1 tbsp of butter plus extra for sautéing
• Juice of half a lemon or more to taste

Instructions

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   In a pan, start by sautéing your onion, carrot, and celery with butter*

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   Add your lentil and sauté for a minute.

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   Add your broth and bring to a boil.

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   Cover and allow the mix to cook through in medium heat (About 15-20 min)

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   Once everything is cooked through, blend using a hand held blender to desired consistency.

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   Add the spices and adjust the salt to taste.

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   Stir in the Harrissa if you choose to add it.

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   Add the parsley and lemon juice

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    Add a tablespoon of butter to enrich the soup(optional)

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    Serve with wedge of lemon, toasted pita and green olives(trust me on this one)

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    Or try it Nano’s way with raw onions mixed with garlic cumin, and parsley

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    more broth or water can be added if you prefer it more on the liquid side.

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    * you can substitute butter with olive oil for a recipe

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    Enjoy!