# Red Lentil Soup

This red lentil soup is a classic Armenian soup, perfect for a comforting and flavorful meal.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 cups Red Lentils
- 0.25 cup Uncle Ben's Rice (or any white rice)
- 6 cups Water
- 1 whole Red Bell Pepper
- 0.25 whole White Onion
- Salt
- Cumin
- Aleppo Pepper
- 0.5 whole Lemon
- Arabic Bread
- Olive Oil
- Sumac
- 0.75 whole White Onion (for frying)

## Instructions

1. Rinse the red lentils and rice.
2. Add 6 cups of water to a pot.
3. Add the rinsed lentils and rice to the pot.
4. Add one whole red bell pepper and a quarter of a white onion, both sliced, to the pot.
5. Add some salt to taste.
6. Add a little bit of cumin for depth.
7. Add Aleppo pepper.
8. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon into the pot.
9. Bring the soup mixture to a boil.
10. Once boiling, reduce to a simmer and cover, letting it cook for about 30 minutes until the lentils are cooked through.
11. Cut the Arabic bread into small triangles for pita chips.
12. Place the pita triangles in a bowl.
13. Drizzle olive oil over the pita triangles.
14. Season the pita triangles with salt.
15. Sprinkle sumac over the pita triangles.
16. Spread the seasoned pita triangles on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
17. Bake the pita chips in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 12 to 15 minutes.
18. Fry the remaining three-quarters of the white onion in a pan with oil until they are golden brown and crispy.
19. Transfer the fried onions into the cooked lentil soup.

## Equipment

- Pot
- Measuring cup
- Colander
- Wooden spoon
- Frying pan
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Bowl
- Spoon

## Tips

- For a soupier consistency, add more water as lentils absorb liquid over time.
- The fried onions add a nice richness to the soup.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@giovannasulahian/video/7501134761990114606
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/221df1bb-bed9-49c9-aaaa-22037338bf40
- Extracted: 2025-09-10

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