Dinner Recipe Shawrbat 'adas Maa Banadoura (Lentil and Tomato Soup)

Dinner Recipe Shawrbat 'adas Maa Banadoura (Lentil and Tomato Soup)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup lentils, rinsed


• 7 cups water


• 1 tablespoon olive oil


• 2 medium onions, chopped


• 4 garlic cloves, crushed


• 2 cups stewed tomatoes


• 2 teaspoons salt


• 1 teaspoon cumin


• 1 teaspoon ground coriander


• 1/2 teaspoon pepper


• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne


• 1/4 cup white rice, uncooked


• 1/4 cup lemon juice

Instructions:

1. Place lentils and water in a saucepan and bring to boil. Cover and cook over medium heat for 25 minutes.


2. In the meantime, in a frying pan, heat oil and sauté onions and garlic until they turn golden brown. Stir in remaining ingredients, except lemon juice, and sauté for another 5 minutes.


3. Stir the frying pan contents into the lentils and bring to boil. Cover and cook over low heat for 20 minutes or until rice and lentils are well-cooked. Stir in lemon juice and serve hot.