Iraqi Lentil Soup

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This is Reyam’s yummy recipe. She especially enjoys this during Ramadan.

Ingredients:

3 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion chopped
2 cups orange lentils
6 cups water or as needed
Salt as preferred
2 cloves of garlic
1 tablespoon cumin

Directions:

Wash and soak the orange lentils for 15 minutes.

In a large pot, add the olive oil and the chopped onion then fry for a few minutes; add the garlic and fry.

Add the soaked lentils and the water; cook on high heat for about 30 to 40 minutes.

Add water if you need to keep ¾ of the pot full.

Cook until the water reduces to ½ a pot full, and the lentils are completely dissolved in the water.
Add cumin and salt. Cook on high heat for about 5 minutes, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 10 minutes.

Enjoy!

Optional:

You can use the hand blender to blend your lentil soup at the end.

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