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Libyan Lentil Soup
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 60 Minutes
Ready In: 70 Minutes
Servings: 4
From Libyan food blog; they have a beautiful blog; posting for na*me game in name forum.
Ingredients:
2 cups lentils, orange washed and drained
5 cups water
2 garlic cloves
2 carrots, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
1/2 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon salt
2 onions, chopped in wings
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 slices lemons
Directions:
1. Combine lentils, water, garlic, carrots, onion, tomato, cumin and salt.
2. Cook until thick and mushy.
3. For garnish, fry onions in olive oil until dark and crispy, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
4. Put soup in bowl; top with onion; and squeeze lemon on top.
5. Can put olive oil on top if you want.
6. Can serve with flatbread.
By RecipeOfHealth.com