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Egyptian Red Lentil Soup from Moosewood Restaurant is for Soup.

Egyptian Red Lentil Soup from Moosewood Restaurant takes several minutes to prepare.

Egyptian Red Lentil Soup from Moosewood Restaurant takes several minutes to cook.

Egyptian Red Lentil Soup from Moosewood Restaurant makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Egyptian Red Lentil Soup from Moosewood Restaurant are:

5 cups water
2 cup red lentils
1 cups chopped potatoes
2 cups chopped onions
8 large garlic cloves, peeled and left whole
1 tbsp canola oil
2 tsps ground cumin
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp salt
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
3 tbsp lemon juice
salt & pepper to taste

Here is how you make Egyptian Red Lentil Soup from Moosewood Restaurant:

Makes 8 1-cup servingsCombine the water, lentils, onions, potatoes. and garlic in a soup pot, cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until everything is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the heat. In a small saucepan on low heat, warm the oil until it is hot but not smoking. Add the cumin, turmeric, and salt and cook, stirring constantly for 2 to 3 minutes, until the cumin is fragrant. Take care not to scorch the spices. Set aside for about a minute or the oil may splatter when added to the soup. Stir the slightly cooled spices into the soup and add the cilantro. Working in small batches, purée the soup in a blender until smooth. Add the lemon juice. Return the soup to the pot and reheat gently. Add salt and pepper to taste. Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HEATHERDUFF.

The nutritional information for Egyptian Red Lentil Soup from Moosewood Restaurant is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 113.0

• Total Fat: 2.2 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 298.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 19.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.4 g
• Protein: 5.7 g

The dietary needs meet for Egyptian Red Lentil Soup from Moosewood Restaurant is Vegetarian