Lentil soup

A light and tasty start to iftar

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1-1/2 cups lentils

2 medium carrots, chopped

1 large onion, finely chopped

1l vegetable stock

1 tsp cumin

Salt and pepper to taste

Parsley for garnish

In a large pot, sauté the onions until translucent. Add the carrots, cumin and lentils and cook for a 5-10 minutes. Add hot vegetable stock, bring to boil and simmer until the lentils are cooked (about 30 minutes or more, depending on the type of lentil). Once cooked, with a hand blender, purée the soup. Add salt and pepper to taste, and serve with a sprinkle of parsley.

Step 1: Saute onions and carrots. (Oliver Clarke/ Gulf News)
Step 2: Add washed lentils. (Oliver Clarke/ Gulf News)
Step 3: Blend cooked lentils and carrots. (Oliver Clarke/ Gulf News)
Step 4: Lentil Soup. (Oliver Clarke/ Gulf News)

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