Middle Eastern Cold Red Lentil Soup
Try this Middle Eastern-inspired cold soup. Packed with flavor and protein!

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
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Wash red lentils well
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Add 10 cups of hot water and bowl for 30 minutes until lentils become soft
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Add salt, cumin, chili pepper and lemon juice
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Simmer for 5 minutes
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Roast garlic in olive oil at 300 degrees oven until tender. Add oil and garlic to the cooked lentils and stir
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Simmer for 3 minutes and remove from heat
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After chilling, mix in blender for 10 seconds
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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