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Nile River Lentil Soup Recipe, How To Make Nile River Lentil Soup Recipe

Name: Nile River Lentil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 persons

This soup is a healthy alternative to vending machine lunches or fast food. Learn the recipe of Nile River Lentil soup by vahchef.

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How to make Nile River Lentil Soup

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Prep time
15 mins

Cook time
30 mins

Total time
45 mins

Author : Vahchef
Main Ingredient : Lentil

Servings : 0 persons
Published date : November 20, 2016

Ingredients used in Nile River Lentil Soup
• Red lentils - 1 cup.
• Onion - 1 number.
• Garlic - 1 clove.
• Tomato - half cup.
• Ginger powder - to taste.
• Cumin powder - 1 tea spoon.
• Coriander powder - to taste.
• Water or vegetable stock - 4 cups.
• Lemon - 2 slice.
• Coriander leaves - to taste.
• Cayenne - to taste.
• Black pepper powder - to taste.
• Salt - to taste.
• Olive oil - to taste.
Method:
Heat oil in heavy pot on medium high heat. Saute onion and garlic until softened. Then add soaked lentils, ginger powder, cumin powder coriander powder andmix well. Add lemon slices, stock, tomatoes, cayenne, salt and pepper. Bring to boil, reduce heat to low, cover pot and simmer for about 45 minutes or until lentils are tender. If you like your soup thin, add more stock. Take the pot off the burner, discard lemon slices, and puree soup in blender or food processor. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Alternatively, you can add the cilantro before you put the soup in the food processor.