“The idea for this Middle Eastern lentil soup came to me after eating a similar soup in a restaurant that was gloriously flavorful and comforting. One spoonful and I was in love with how it tasted,” says Analida Braeger. She’s the brilliant writer, creator and recipe developer at Analida’s Ethnic Spoon food blog, where French, Italian, Latin American, Spanish, Moroccan, Thai, Vietnamese, and Middle Eastern recipes are featured.
“This recipe has a few basic ingredients, but it is so delicious, you would think otherwise. The idea to use allspice was my son’s. I agree that it gives a lot of depth to the overall flavor. The lemon infusion at the end brightens up the flavors and enhances the taste. One great thing about lentils is that they don’t take as long to soften as other beans, so this Middle Eastern soup can be made in very little time.”
Middle Eastern Lentil Soup Recipe
Lentil artifacts have been found on archeological digs on the banks of the Euphrates River dating back to 8,000 B.C., and there is evidence of the Egyptians, Romans, and Hebrews eating this legume. Today, lentils are a very popular food, and have taken a prominent place among edible legumes, for farmers as well as restaurants and home chefs. Common types of lentils are green and brown; whereas, black, yellow, red and orange lentils are often seen in Middle Eastern cooking. Analida’s favorite lentil soup recipe is simple yet it has exotic flavors you won’t soon forget, she adds.
Ingredients:
1 cup dried green lentils, rinsed
