LEBANESE LEMON LENTIL SOUP

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This wonderful comfort soup is a balance of lemon, salt, heat, and savory herbs. Serve it on a cold day. Can be made vegan, vegetarian, or with chicken easily.

Provided by Debra Fox Sullivan

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Beans and Peas     Lentil Soup Recipes

Time 2h5m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large yellow onion, diced
2 stalks celery with leaves, diced
2 carrots, diced
1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic
6 cups water
2 cups French green lentils
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon salt, or more to taste
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ cup butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 lemon, cut into wedges
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, celery, and carrots until slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add water, lentils, 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, salt, coriander, cumin, black pepper, and cayenne pepper; stir to incorporate. Cover and simmer until lentils are tender, stirring occasionally, 1 1/2 hours.
  • Whisk butter and flour together in a small saucepan over medium-low heat; stir constantly until thickened and paste-like, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low, stirring every 2 to 3 minutes, until light brown, about 20 more minutes. Whisk flour paste into finished soup, a spoonful at a time, until smooth and creamy. Serve with lemon wedges, 2 tablespoons parsley, and a sprinkle of freshly ground pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.6 calories, Carbohydrate 37.8 g, Cholesterol 12.2 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 13.9 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 755.2 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

Kurd Video
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I'm not a huge fan of lentils, but this soup was really good. The lemon flavor is really refreshing and the lentils are cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this soup to anyone.


Elpis Pictures
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This soup is delicious! I made it for my family last night and everyone loved it. The flavors are amazing and it's so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.


Casho Ahmed
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This soup was a bit too sour for my taste. I think I would add less lemon juice next time.


Komal Prasad
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This soup is amazing! I love the combination of flavors and the lentils are so creamy. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Jackie's Lea
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I'm not a huge fan of lentils, but this soup was really good. The lemon flavor is really refreshing and the lentils are cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this soup to anyone.


Ermal nezha
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This soup is delicious! I made it for my family last night and everyone loved it. The flavors are amazing and it's so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.


Shakib Ahmmed
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This soup was a bit too sour for my taste. I think I would add less lemon juice next time.


Ali Alsahili
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This soup is amazing! I love the combination of flavors and the lentils are so creamy. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Dedan Peter
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I'm not a huge fan of lentils, but this soup was really good. The lemon flavor is really refreshing and the lentils are cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this soup to anyone.


Nurul Kader
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This soup is delicious! I made it for my family last night and everyone loved it. The flavors are amazing and it's so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.


God'stime Soundboy
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This soup was a bit too sour for my taste. I think I would add less lemon juice next time.


khalil afghan
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This soup is amazing! I love the combination of flavors and the lentils are so creamy. I will definitely be making this again and again.


ROzi Abbas
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I'm not a huge fan of lentils, but this soup was really good. The lemon flavor is really refreshing and the lentils are cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this soup to anyone.


Annalizah Tep
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This soup is delicious! I made it for my family last night and everyone loved it. The flavors are amazing and it's so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.


muhammad Muhammad123
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This soup was a bit too sour for my taste. I think I would add less lemon juice next time.


Peace Ben
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This soup is amazing! I love the combination of flavors and the lentils are so creamy. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Rubi Kabunkuru
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I'm not a huge fan of lentils, but this soup was really good. The lemon flavor is really refreshing and the lentils are cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this soup to anyone.


Khan Mortaz
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This soup is delicious! I made it for my family last night and everyone loved it. The flavors are amazing and it's so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.