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Afghani Yellow Lentil Soup

Here's how you make Afghani Yellow Lentil Soup
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 9m
  • Cook: 30m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup onions, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 7 ounces yellow lentils (1 cup)
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 lemon, wedged
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Get spices ready.

  • Step 2: Heat oil add onions cook until translucent.

  • Step 3: Add ginger, garlic, spices and lentils.

  • Step 4: Swirl around for a minute.

  • Step 5: Add broth.

  • Step 6: Simmer 20 minutes until lentils are cooked.

  • Step 7: Add lemon juice serve with lemon wedges.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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