[[!meta title="Spicy Egyptian Lentil Soup"]]

Adapted from AFarmGirlsDabbles.com

1600 cal/recipe

## Ingredients

+ 2 tbsp olive oil
+ 1 onion, diced
+ 4 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
+ 1 tbsp ground cumin
+ 1 tsp chili powder
+ 1/2 tsp turmeric
+ 1 1/2 tsp salt
+ 3/4 tsp black pepper
+ 2 large celery rib, diced
+ 2 large carrot, peeled and diced
+ 1 large baking potato, diced
+ 1 1/4 c lentils (green or red)
+ 4 1/2 c vegetable broth
+ 3 tbsp lemon juice

## Directions

+ Saute onions, garlic, and spices over medium heat in soup pot until fragrant.
+ Add celery and carrot; cook for 5 min.
+ Add potato, lentils, and vegetable broth.
+ Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer until lentils are cooked, about 40 min.
+ Add lemon juice and stir well.

[[!tag lentils potato]]