Syrian-Style Sour Lentil Soup

35 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Wash red split lentils until water runs mostly clear.
  2. 2Add lentils to a pot, submerge with water, and boil until softened.
  3. 3While lentils boil, squeeze lemons and crush garlic with 1 teaspoon of salt.
  4. 4Peel and cut pumpkin into small cubes.
  5. 5Once lentils are softened, add 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric, the pumpkin, and crushed garlic.
  6. 6Cook for 15 more minutes until pumpkin is tender. Add more water if the soup is too thick.
  7. 7Add lemon juice and adjust salt to taste.
  8. 8Turn off heat, add olive oil and mix well.
  9. 9Serve with garnishes such as lemon juice, Aleppo pepper, olive oil, and dry stale bread.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups split red lentils
  • 5 cups water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp turmeric
  • 3 large garlic cloves
  • 2 lemons
  • 1 cup cubed pumpkin
  • 0.25 cup olive oil
  • 3 /4 lemon juice
  • 0 Aleppo pepper
  • 0 dry stale bread

Equipment

potwooden spoonlemon juicermortar and pestleknife
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