Shurit Ads (lentil & Garlic Soup)

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 7 cups chicken stock
• 2 cups dry lentils
• 2 tomatoes, peeled, quartered
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 3 onions
• 2 teaspoons butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch black pepper
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• lemon wedge

Recipe

• 1 in large saucepan, bring stock to a boil.
• 2 add lentils, tomatoes and garlic.
• 3 quarter 2 onions- add to lentil mixture.
• 4 chop remaining onion- set aside.
• 5 partially cover pan- simmer 45 minutes or until lentils are tender.
• 6 melt 1 tablespoon butter in skillet.
• 7 add chopped onion- saute until light browned.
• 8 press lentil mixture though a sieve- or puree in blender or food processor.
• 9 reheat in saucepan- season with salt, pepper and cumin.
• 10 stir in remaining 1 tablespoon butter.
• 11 pour into a tureen or serve in individual bowls.
• 12 sprinkle sauteed onion over top.
• 13 serve with lemon wedges.