Lebanese Lentil Soup

== Description ==
A Vegetable Soup
* Cooking Time: about 1½ hours.
== Ingredients ==
* 1 bunch fresh cilantro, stems removed
* 12 cloves garlic
* olive oil
* 2½ tsp salt, divided
* 2 large onions, chopped fine
* 1 lb lentils, washed and drained
* 1½ tsp cinnamon
* 12 cups water
* 1 box frozen spinach, (about 10oz)
* 2 medium potatoes, cubed
* 6 tbsp lemon juice
== Directions ==
# Place the cilantro, garlic, 3 tbsp olive oil, and ½ teaspoon of salt in a food processor.
# Process mixture until a paste forms.
# Set mixture aside.
# Sauté onions in ¼ 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 cilatro 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.
Category:Lebanese Soups
Category:Lentil Recipes
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