Lebanese Crushed Lentil Soup

By Feelgoodfoodie · 60 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, 1 teaspoon of the salt and ¼ teaspoon of the black pepper, and cook, stirring now and then, for 5 to 8 minutes until softened.
2. Add the chopped carrots, rinsed red lentils, rinsed short grain white rice and cumin. Season with the remaining salt and black pepper, then cook, stirring often, for 2 to 3 minutes until the cumin smells fragrant.
3. Add the 8 cups of water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat, cover and simmer, stirring once or twice, for 25 to 30 minutes until the rice and lentils are fluffy and fully cooked.
4. Blend the soup briefly with an immersion blender so it is coarse but creamy; it will thicken as it stands. Stir in the lemon juice and chopped parsley before serving.

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