Super Tasty Brown Lentil Soup. Lebanese Style #soup #lentil #brownlentil #lebanese ##lentilsoup

brown lentils

🥗Healthier: green lentils

💰Cheaper: split peas

Green lentils maintain similar texture, while split peas are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits, while canola is budget-friendly.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water

Homemade broth enhances flavor without added cost.

lemon juice

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lime juice provides a similar acidity, while vinegar is often more affordable.

Put 2 cups of brown lentils in 12 cups of boiling water and cover.

Cook for 30 minutes on medium-low heat without adding salt or cumin.

After 30 minutes, check the lentils and use a hand blender to puree some of them.

Switch to an immersion blender to puree the rest of the lentils.

Add 0.5 cup of washed rice to the pot and stir every 30 seconds to prevent sticking, cooking for 20 minutes.

Sauté 1 cup of chopped onion in 2 tablespoons of olive oil until translucent, about 3.5 to 4 minutes.

Add 2 teaspoons of salt and 2 teaspoons of cumin to the lentil and rice mixture and cook for 5 minutes.

Add 0.5 cup of finely chopped parsley and simmer for another 5 minutes.

Serve with toasted P bread and fresh lemon juice.

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