Healthy Food: Lebanese Lentil Soup - Shorbit Adas

Lebanese Lentil Soup - Shorbit Adas

Recipe By :Food for the Vegetarian: Traditional Lebanese Recipes by Aida Karaoglan, p 104
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : LowCal (Less than 300 cals) LowerCarbs
LowFat (Less than 20%) Veggie

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 cups cracked lentils
2 medium onions -- quartered
3 tablespoons butter -- or margarine
1 teaspoon ground cumin
lemon juice -- (optional)
salt and freshly ground pepper -- to taste

Wash the lentils well and cover with water in a heavy pot. Add the onions and bring to the boil. Reduce the head and simmer until the lentils are soft - about 40 minutes. Add salt. Pass the lentils through a sieve. Return the puree to the pot and bring to the boil again, adding more water if necessary. Simmer the soup until the water is reduced and the soup is thickened. Add the butter and cumin, correct the seasoning and serve hot with croutons of fried flat Arabic bread on the side.
Serves 6.

Cuisine: "Lebanese"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi): "May 2009"
Copyright: "1992"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 282 Calories; 6g Fat (20.0% calories from fat); 18g Protein; 40g Carbohydrate; 20g Dietary Fiber; 16mg Cholesterol; 67mg Sodium
Exchanges: 2 1/2 Grain(Starch) ; 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 1 Fat.