Lentil Soup (Mercimek Corbasi)
Servings Prep. Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
4 5 minutes 25 minutes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
1 Tbsp butter or margarine 1 small onion, chopped 1 carrot, diced
3-1/2 cups chicken stock scant 1 cup green lentils 1 tsp ground cumin
salt and ground black pepper chopped fresh parsley, to garnish (optional)



1 Heat the butter and fry the onion until soft. Add the carrot and cook for 1 minute.
2 Pour in the chicken stock and add the lentils. Bring to a boil over medium heat and stir in the cumin. Simmer for 20 minutes. Pass soup through a metal sifter, or puree in a blender of food processor.
3 Return to the pan, reheat, taste and adjust the seasoning, and serve with parsley scattered over, if using.

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