Lebanese Lentil Soup

==Description==
A Vegetable Soup
===Ingredients===
* 1 bunch fresh cilantro, stems removed 
* 12 cloves garlic 
* olive oil 
* 2 1/2 TSP salt, divided 
* 2 large onions, chopped fine 
* 1 lb Lentils, washed and drained 
* 1 1/2 TSP cinnamon 
* 12 cups water 
* 1 box frozen spinach, (about 10oz)
* 2 medium potatoes, cubed 
* 6 tbls lemon juice 
===Directions===
Place the cilantro, garlic, 3 tbls olive oil, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt in a food processor. 
Process mixture until a paste forms. 
Set mixture aside. 
Sauté onions in 1/4 cup of olive oil until light brown. 
Add Lentils and the mixture. 
Cook on medium heat for a few minutes. 
Add cinnamon and water. 
Turn heat to medium-high and cook, uncovered, for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. 
Turn heat to medium, add remaining salt, spinach, potatoes and cilantro paste. 
and cook, uncovered, on low heat until Lentils are creamy. 
Add lemon juice and continue cooking, uncovered, for 10 minutes. 
This soup can be served cold, warm or hot. 
Cooking Time: about 1 1/2 hours.
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==See also==
Category:Lebanese Soups
Category:Soups Category:Recipes
Category:Lebanese Recipes
Category: Stir-fry Spinach RecipesCategory: Spinach Soup Recipes
category:Lemon Recipes
Category:Cilantro Recipes
Category:Lentil Recipes
category:garlic Recipes
category:spinach Recipes
category:lemon Recipes
category:cilantro Recipes
category:cinnamon Recipes
category:textured soy protein Recipes
category:oil Recipes
category:Potato Recipes
category:Onion Recipes
category:water Recipes
category:salt Recipes