Adas bil Silq

A Vegetable Soup
* Cooking Time: about 1 hour and 45 minutes.
==Ingredients==
* 1½ cups brown lentils
* 6 cups cold water
* ¼ cup olive oil
* 8-10 leaves Swiss chard; (washed,stems removed,cut down the middle and shredded)
* 1 large onion, chopped
* 4 cloves garlic, crushed
* ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
* salt and pepper
* ¼ cup lemon juice
* lemon wedges (for garnish) 
==Directions==
# Wash the lentils and place them along with 6 cups of water into a large saucepan.
# Bring the lentils to a boil, (skimming when necessary) cover and simmer gently for aprox.
# 1 hour or until lentils are soft (don't undercook).
# In a separate pan, heat the olive oil, add onions and cook until transparent.
# Stir in the garlic and cook for a minute more.
# Add shredded swisschard and stir fry until the leaves are wilted.
# Pour onions into the pot with the lentils.
# Add cilantro and season.
# Add lemon juice and simmer for a further 15–20 minutes.
# Serve in soup bowls and garnishe with a wedge of lemon.
# Note: serve with some type of flat bread, as well.
Category:Lebanese Soups
Category:Swiss chard Recipes
Category:Brown lentil Recipes
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