Lentil Soup/ Middle Eastern Recipe

This recipe was originated in the Middle east and very popular in countries like: Egypt, Morocco and Turkey
Usually Red or Yellow lentils used for this soup since they disintegrate and easy to blend.

Ingredients:

2 cups Red or Yellow Lentils(washes)
1 large carrot(cubed)
1 yellow onion(cubed)
1 red onion(finely diced)
8 cups of water or vegetable stock
salt and pepper to taste
some spices :1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp coriander, i tsp turmeric
2 tbsp chili paste or tomato paste
2 tbs cooking oil

Method:

In a medium pot, add cooking oil(i usually use avocado oil).
Saute onions to just soft stage and carrots.
Add spices.
Add washed and drained lentils, give it a little toast.
Then add: either water or vegetable stock. bring back to boil.
Add hot sauce or tomato paste.
Reduce heat and cook until lentils are disintegrated and mushy.(about 30-40 minutes)

Optional: Fry up red onion to golden brown in a small amount of oil.

When soup is ready, using hand blender turn it into creamy soup.
You can either combine fried onions with the soup or use it on top.

Sometimes chili flakes used for decoration and slices of lemon.

Enjoy!

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[davidfletcher]

I’ve looked at many recipes, but always come back to yours. I’m a Brit, but have cooked this lentil soup for many Egyptian friends, and they love it. Thank you 🌹

[Intune]

She has a very smooth voice that is like a vital ingredient of this tasty yummy soup

[jiitkha]

I ate this in Egypt and Lord it tastes so good!!Sliced lemon and croutons are essential

[SammieLuvable]

You explain everything so well and have a very soothing voice! I’m definitely going to try this tonight.

[smidgekat]

I have just made this and its utterly delicious! It tastes really creamy and smooth. Thanks so much for sharing ❤️

[GEzAynab]

Thank you for sharing this, as my husband is Jordanian I need this recipe . It’s my favorite soup so far . I will start to cook this

[otnoirhc]

This was amazing, added some masala and it was so good

[IridaHajdari]

Tried it today. It was absolutely yummy and very easy to prepare. Thank you

[shannasajithomas]

Divine! Tasted like the soup I had during my trip to Turkey and still we talk about it. So comforting. You brought back lots of memories. Thank you 🤗

[aheartofworship]

Looks delicious. I will try soon! Thanks 🙏

[Laughingpolitely]

I go to a local Kurdish restaurant just for this soup. Now I can make it myself, thanks for the recipe.

[FaiLovex]

I actually used this exact recipe and made it in my instant pot. My husband, family and in laws absolutely loved it. Thank you for sharing!

[Imdenisa]

Delicious! Me and hubby loved it. Thanks 😊

[sreeharipillai]

Perfect to watch in 1.25x speed . Thanks for the recipe

[margarethart]

Thank you for such a simple recipe. Love the red onion added

[megoalex]

We eat the lentil soup in regular basis but u adding chili paste is new and sounds delicious next time we make it will try like that. Thank you for that wonderful video

[Makwayne]

That hand blender made so much sense. I now realise what I was missing. Thank you so much!

[nqfcykz]

Thank you for the recipe, i just finished making it, and it turn out great.❤️

[mezgha]

Thank you for sharing ❤️ it's a well known soup in Tunisia too (North Africa)

[melodiozyaprak]

We (Turkish people) used to use sieves instead of blender in the old days. I find it more delicious when it is done with sieve to be honest and do lentil soup by using sieve when I feel strong enough :) Either way lentil soup is one of my favorite soups in any case. Thanks for the good recipe and I liked the red onion touch!