Syrian Red Lentil Soup
2 Tbs oil
½ tsp minced garlic
2 tsp thyme
1 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp salt
1 ½ C red lentils
6 C water
Heat oil in saucepan. Add garlic and sauté about 1 minute. Add lentils, water, thyme, cumin and salt.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for one hour. This can also be cooked in a crockpot.
This recipe can be doubled. Freeze in pint containers and have for lunches when needed.
Add less water if you want thicker soup.
Lentils provide good to excellent amounts of six important minerals, two B-vitamins, calcium, and protein—all with virtually no fat and no cholesterol. The calorie cost of all this nutrition? Just 230 calories for a whole cup of cooked lentils. This tiny nutritional giant fills you up–not out. Lentils are a great source of fiber. There are several different types of lentils all with slightly different nutritional value. Lentil are also referred to as Dahl. Try some lentils today.