2022-04-14 20:58:07 +01:00
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title: "Lebanese Lentil Soup"
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date: 2021-03-30
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tags: ['soup', 'mediterranean', 'lebanese']
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2022-04-15 18:45:10 +01:00
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author: skipper-davies
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2021-03-30 23:22:17 +01:00
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Lebanese-Style Lentil Soup with Swiss Chard and Lemon
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- ⏲️ Prep time: 10 min
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- 🍳 Cook time: 30 min
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- 🍽️ Servings: 8
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## Ingredients
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- 3 cups red lentils
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- 12 cups water
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- 1 large red onion, diced
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- 2 small Yukon gold potatoes, diced
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- 1 medium zucchini, diced
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- 4 cups Swiss chard, chopped
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- 1 bunch of cilantro, chopped
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- ¼ cup of lemon juice, more to taste
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- 1 teaspoon cumin
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## Directions
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1. In a large pot, add lentils and water and place on medium heat to boil.
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2. In a pan, sauté onions until pink, about 5 minutes. Add chopped Swiss chard and sauté together until chard is wilted, 2-3 minutes.
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3. After lentils have cooked about 8 minutes, add onion chard mixture, along with diced potatoes and zucchini to the boiling water.
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4. Add salt and pepper to taste.
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5. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover the pot, and cook until the potatoes and lentils are completely cooked, about 12 minutes.
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6. Add the chopped cilantro. Stir and cook for about 5 minutes.
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7. Add lemon juice and cumin before serving.
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