Middle Eastern Cold Red Lentil Soup
Try this Middle Eastern-inspired cold soup. Packed with flavor and protein!
Serves 1.
Ingredients
- 10 Cups Water
- 2 Cups Red Lentils
- 3/4 Cups Lemon
- 1 Tbsp. Cumin
- 1/2 Tsp. Chili Pepper Crushed Aleppo
- 1/2 Tsp. Salt
- 4 Tbsp. Olive Oil
- 15 Garlic Cloves
- 1/2 Cup Chopped Chives
Instructions
- Wash red lentils well
- Add 10 cups of hot water and bowl for 30 minutes until lentils become soft
- Add salt, cumin, chili pepper and lemon juice
- Simmer for 5 minutes
- Roast garlic in olive oil at 300 degrees oven until tender. Add oil and garlic to the cooked lentils and stir
- Simmer for 3 minutes and remove from heat
- After chilling, mix in blender for 10 seconds
- Pour into soup bowl and add chopped fresh chives to garnish and serve cold or at room temperature
Nutrition Info
Calories: 250
Total Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 1g
Sodium: 156mg
Potassium: 485mg
Total Carbohydrate: 32g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Protein: 17g
