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Syrian Lentil Soup

Featuring:

The PCR-1S Range

NWT-40S Warming Tray


INGREDIENTS

2 Tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour dissolved in 3 tablespoons cold water

Lemon wedges (1 to 2 per person)

2 Tablespoons olive oil

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 Tablespoon ground coriander

10 cups cold water

2 1/2 teaspoons salt

1-2 teaspoons minced garlic, to taste

2 1/2 cups dried split red lentils


DIRECTIONS

  1. Submerge the lentils in a medium-size bowl filled with cold water. Pick out small rocks and skim off any dirt or old shells that float to the surface. Drain.

  2. Put the drained lentils in a 5-quart saucepan, add the water, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, partially cover, and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Add the salt and mix well. Continue to simmer until the soup becomes fairly thick, like pea soup, an additional 10 to 15 minutes.

  3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the garlic, cumin, and coriander.

  4. Heat the oil in a small skillet over medium heat and add the garlic mixture.

  5. Brown the mixture until the garlic and oil turn into a yellow sauce, about 30 seconds (make sure not to cook the garlic over high heat; it burns easily). Remove from the heat and set aside.

  6. Add the dissolved flour to the soup. Simmer, partially covered, for 10 minutes. Add the garlic mixture.

  7. Taste the soup for salt. Serve very hot accompanied by lemon wedges, which are squeezed, several drops at a time, into each bite.

Use the Warming Tray to keep the soup warm. You can place the pot directly on the warming tray to ensure even heating.





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