From براءة هلال 's kitchen in Saudi Arabia.

Originally published on Cookpad Saudi Arabia as شوربة العدس, with US measurements.

Lentil Soup

Name: Lentil Soup
Ingredients: 1 1/8 pounds split red lentils (about 500 grams); 1 onion, chopped; 1 bouillon cube; 1 tablespoon olive oil (about 15 ml); 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 pinch turmeric; Juice of 1 lemon; Chopped fresh parsley; Fried bread cubes (croutons); as needed Water

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Lentil Soup

براءة هلال @barah_hilal

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Ingredients

1 1/8 poundssplit red lentils (about 500 grams)
1onion, chopped
1bouillon cube
1 tablespoonolive oil (about 15 ml)
1 teaspoonsalt
1 teaspooncumin
1 pinchturmeric
Juice of 1 lemon
Chopped fresh parsley
Fried bread cubes (croutons)
as neededWater

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Steps

1

Rinse the lentils thoroughly with water and drain. Place them in a large pot with the chopped onion, olive oil, and bouillon cube. Add enough water to cover the lentils. Cook over medium heat until the lentils are completely tender, adding more water as needed.
2

Blend the lentils using an immersion blender or a regular blender until smooth.
3

Add the salt, cumin, turmeric, lemon juice, and chopped parsley. Stir well to combine.
4

Garnish with fried bread cubes and serve the lentil soup hot.