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== Description ==
== Ingredients ==
* 2 cups red (yellow-orange colored) Lentils
* 7 cups water
* 1 large Onion chopped
* 4 cloves of garlic, sliced or minced
* ½ large carrot, shredded
* 1 tablespoon flour
* ¼ cup olive oil or butter
* salt & pepper to taste
* ½ teaspoon cumin
* Juice of one lemon
== Directions ==
# Place washed and picked over Lentils, carrots and chopped onions in water and simmer covered for one hour. 
# Mix oil, flour, salt and spices in a bowl. Add ¼ cup soup to mixture and stir well. 
# Pour the mixture into the soup and let simmer until the Lentils are well cooked and the soup is creamy. 
# Add lemon juice and simmer 5 more minutes. If desired, garnish with lemon slices.
Category:Egyptian Recipes
Category:Egyptian Soups
Category:Lentil Recipes
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