Authentic Lentil Soup

By Feelgoodfoodie · 50 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add the onion, 1 teaspoon of the salt and ¼ teaspoon of the black pepper. Cook, stirring now and then, until softened, 5 to 8 minutes.
2. Add the carrots, lentils, rice and cumin. Season with the remaining salt and black pepper. Cook, stirring often, until the cumin smells fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Add the 8 cups of water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cook covered, stirring once or twice, until the rice and lentils are fluffy and fully cooked, 25 to 30 minutes.
4. Use an immersion blender to pulse the soup a few times, leaving it coarse but creamy. It will thicken as it sits. Stir in the lemon juice and chopped parsley before serving.

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