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Easy Lentil Soup

Jackie Payne, Riverside

Ingredients

1 med onion, chopped

2 t olive oil

2-3 t cumin, to taste

1 c red lentils, rinsed and sorted

¼ t salt

¼ - ½  t red pepper flakes

Water

Lemon

Directions

This soup is very quick to make and very tasty. Chop onion, sauté in olive oil until soft then add cumin, to taste. Cook 30 seconds or less until you can smell the cumin. Then add red lentils, salt, red pepper flakes and water to cover, adding as necessary. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes, until the lentils are soft. Remove from heat and blend until smooth with an immersion blender. Serve with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.

NOTE:  Add other ingredients like diced potatoes or carrots, chopped Swiss chard or other greens, chopped tomatoes, etc., or a tablespoon of rice to thicken the soup. It’s a great way to use up little bits of leftovers from the refrigerator. Serves 4-6

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