Arabic Lentil Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 cups dry lentils (yellow
4 cups water
2 low-sodium chicken bouillon cubes
2 carrots, diced
1 onion, diced
1 -2 bay leaf
3 -4 garlic
1 cup vegetable soup (carrefour root ) (optional)
1 tbsp ground cumin (to taste, start with 1 tsp and add more)

Directions:

Rinse lentils well.
Saute onions in large pot, adding carrots and garlic after onions have softened. Cook until veggies are soft and aromatic.
Add water, chicken (or veg) stock, bay leaf, and lentils to veggies. Add vegetable soup if using. Bring to a boil and simmer for at least 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add 1 tsp cumin, stir in and taste, add more. I find the cumin flavor kind of disappears with long cooking so I usually add half in the beginning and half about 15-30 minutes before serving.
Let cook on low for as long as you have time. Flavor of soup improves with longer cooking.
Blend soup in blender or with immersion blender until texture is mostly smooth.
Serve with freshly ground black pepper, croutons and wedges of lemon to squeeze over the soup (essential!).

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	129.13 Kcal (541 kJ)
Calories from fat	4.53 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.5g	1%
Cholesterol	0.13mg	0%
Sodium	277.66mg	12%
Potassium	366.86mg	8%
Total Carbs	22.42g	7%
Sugars	1.7g	7%
Dietary Fiber	10.48g	42%
Protein	8.87g	18%
Vitamin C	3.4mg	6%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	2.7mg	15%
Calcium	35mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	96.73 Kcal (405 kJ)
Calories from fat	3.39 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.38g	1%
Cholesterol	0.1mg	0%
Sodium	208mg	12%
Potassium	274.81mg	8%
Total Carbs	16.8g	7%
Sugars	1.27g	7%
Dietary Fiber	7.85g	42%
Protein	6.65g	18%
Vitamin C	2.5mg	6%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	2mg	15%
Calcium	26.2mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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