Mediterranean Lentil Soup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 1/2 cups lentils (washed and sorted)
• 6 cups water
• 1 large onion
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (to be split in the recipe)
• 1 bell pepper (color is your choice)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2 1/2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice

Recipe

• 1 combine the lentils and water in a pot over high heat and bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer while preparing other ingredients.
• 2 saute the onions in half of the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat for about 4 minutes.
• 3 add the bell pepper and saute for a minute or two longer.
• 4 add the onion mixture to the lentils. simmer 15 minutes.
• 5 season with salt, pepper, and cumin. simmer for 15-20 minutes longer.
• 6 stir in the cilantro; remove dish from heat.
• 7 combine the garlic, lime juice and the remaining 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in a food processor or blender and blend well.
• 8 add garlic mixture and lime juice to the lentil mixture. mix well and serve.