Libyan Lentil Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4-5
• 2 cups lentils, orange washed and drained
• 5 cups water
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1/2 tablespoon cumin
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 onions, chopped in wings
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 slices lemons

Recipe

• combine lentils, water, garlic, carrots, onion, tomato, cumin and salt.
• cook until thick and mushy.
• for garnish, fry onions in olive oil until dark and crispy, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
• put soup in bowl; top with onion; and squeeze lemon on top.
• can put olive oil on top if you want.
• can serve with flatbread.