Author Notes
Spicy and full of goodness, this is a delicious soup with Middle Eastern flavours! Cooking this lentil soup is so quick and easy, you'll love it! —Sara @ Gathering Dreams
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups
red split lentils
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1
small onion
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2 tablespoons
extra virgin olive oil
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1 teaspoon
salt
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6 1/2 cups
water
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1 teaspoon
ground cumin
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1 teaspoon
turmeric
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1/2 teaspoon
black pepper
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1 pinch
finely chopped parsley
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4
lemon wedges
Directions
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Rinse the lentils and drain.
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In a large pot, heat the olive oil and add the finely chopped onion and cook until it starts to soften.
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Add the drained lentils to the pot and stir for one minute. Then, add the water, salt, cumin, pepper and turmeric.
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Bring the ingredients to the boil and let simmer for 20 minutes before removing from the heat.
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Sprinkle the soup with finely chopped parsley and serve with a lemon wedge.
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Squeeze in the lemon just before eating.
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