Classic Jordanian Red Lentil Soup, perfect winter soup recipe

red lentils

🥗Healthier: green lentils

💰Cheaper: split peas

Green lentils are often less expensive and maintain a similar texture.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil provides healthy fats, while sunflower oil is budget-friendly.

Heat extra virgin olive oil in a pot over medium heat

Add diced carrots and potato; cook for about 4 minutes

Stir in red lentils, salt, black pepper, lemon zest, and cumin; cook for about 1 minute

Add chicken stock in three stages, bringing it to a boil each time

Cook until lentils change color to a mustard color

Turn the heat to low and let it simmer for 10 minutes

Puree the soup until smooth

Serve with toast bread, lemon, and red radishes

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