Shorba Libiya
A recipe from the Bmarchai Recipes collection.
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Nutrition (per serving)
900Calories
90 gProtein
60 gCarbs
40 gFat
10 gSugar
1000 mgSalt
Ingredients
- 4 cups Lamb or beef broth
- 1 cup Dried lentils
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 large Onion
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black pepper
Method
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering, then add onion and cook stirring occasionally until translucent, 5–7 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
- Add cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper, and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
- Add lentils and broth, and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 30–40 minutes, or until lentils are tender.
- Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth, or allow it to cool and puree it in a blender.
- Return the soup to the pot and reheat it over low heat, stirring occasionally, until hot and steaming, about 10 minutes.
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