Created by dienia b on February 4, 2022
Step 1: In a large pot with a lid,
Step 2: Heat the oil over medium-high heat until it shimmers.
Step 3: Add the onion, and stir occasionally until it starts to brown, about 5 minutes.
Step 4: Stir in the lentils and rice, coating them in the fat.
Step 5: Add the tomato paste, cumin, salt, pepper and cinnamon.
Step 6: Add about 2 cups of the stock,
Step 7: And stir to dissolve the tomato paste and evenly disperse the spices.
Step 8: Add the remaining stock, stir well, increase the heat to high and bring to a boil.
Step 9: Decrease the heat to medium-low, stir, cover and simmer until the rice and lentil are cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes.
Step 10: (If soup thickens more than you’d like, add water, 1/4 cup at a time.)
Step 11: Taste, and adjust the seasonings, if needed.
Step 12: Stir in about three-quarters of the parsley and remove from the heat.
Step 13: Just before serving, stir in the lemon juice
Step 14: Put Topping on