Shorbet Ads (Lentil Soup)

Ingredients

• 1 onion, a large one finely chopped
• 1 3/4 cups red lentils
• 7 1/2 cups stock
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2-1 lemon, juice of
• extra virgin olive oil
• salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

1. 1

   Combine onion, lentils, and liquid. Simmer about 1/2 hour, until lentils have disintegrated.

2. 2

   If the soup seems too thick for your taste, add water to reach desired consistency.

3. 3

   Add in cumin and lemon juice and adjust salt or pepper to taste.

4. 4

   Serve with oil on the side for everyone to sprinkle on their own portion.

5. 5

   Variations-.

6. 6

   Stir in caramelized onions- i large onion caramelized in 2-3 Tbsp oil.

7. 7

   Omit cumin and stir in 4 crushed garlic cloves fried in 3 Tbsp oil with 2 tsp crushed mint.

8. 8

   Baghdadi Jews add 1 tsp turmeric and hot chilies

9. 9

   Add bulgur wheat 15 minutes before end of cooking.

10. 10

    Add 2 peeled and chopped tomatoes while cooking

11. 11

    Add 1 lb shredded fresh leaf spinach (or 1/2 lb frozen) 10 minutes before end of cooking.