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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Lentil soup is popular all over the Middle East and Mediterranean . It is a vegetarian soup , but usually made with meat stock and is served hot . Lentil soup is mentioned in the Bible: In Genesis 25:34, Esau is prepared to give up his birthright for a pot of fragrant red lentil soup being cooked by his brother, Jacob. Ingredients:
1 small cup red / green / yellow , cooked |
2 tbsp carrots |
1 small potato |
1 tbsp parsley |
1 onion , sliced . |
3 cloves garlic |
1 tsp cumin |
1 tsp lemon juice |
pinch of hing |
2 c water |
3 tbsp croutons |
1 egg white , slightly beaten ( optional ) |
3 to 4 small cup meat stock / water |
Directions:
1. Boil everything until well cooked .
2. Then puree them .
3. Add water or stock to the desired consistency .
4. Simmer .
5. Add the egg white in and swirl with a chopstick so that white ribbons will form ( option )
6. Garnish with croutons .
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