How to Make Easy Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 1 cup split red (orange) lentils
• 1.5 liters water
• 1/3 cup Egyptian rice
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• A little lemon juice, to taste
• 1/2 cup carrot juice
• Salt, to taste
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 small onion

Method

1. Rinse the lentils well, then boil them in the water. Skim off the white foam that forms on the surface while boiling.
2. When the lentils turn yellow, rinse the rice and add it; cook until both are tender.
3. Add the carrot juice, lemon juice, orange juice, salt, and cumin, and bring to a boil.
4. Meanwhile, sauté the chopped onion in a little oil until softened, then add it to the soup.
5. Blend the soup until smooth, then bring it to a final boil (or simmer briefly) before removing from the heat.
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