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Lebanese Lentil Soup Recipe

Make my Lebanese lentil soup recipe in just 30 minutes! Enjoy these creamy red lentils and vegetables in a spiced, lemony vegetable broth.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
38 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 193 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Middle Eastern , Lebanese

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 1/2 cups dry red lentils
  • 1/2 cup short grain white rice
  • 1 large carrot peeled and diced
  • 1 1/2 tsp Lebanese 7 Spice
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 8 cups water or vegetable broth
  • 1 lemon juice
Garnish
  • 2 green onions chopped fine
  • 1/4 cup parsley chopped

Instructions

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  1. In a Dutch oven or large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat and cook onions, about 5 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook another minute.
  2. Stir in the lentils, rice, carrot, Lebanese Seven Spice blend, turmeric, salt and pepper, and cook until the spices are fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add 8 cups of water, and bring to a boil. Turn heat to low and cook covered until the rice and lentils are fully cooked, about 20 minutes.
  4. Stir in the lemon juice. Serve whole or using an immersion blender, pulse a few times for desired consistency. Garnish with green onions, parsley, lemon slice and serve warm with pita or bread of choice.

Notes

  • I oftentimes add shredded rotisserie chicken before simmering the soup in Step 3, to create a heartier meal.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cup Calories 193kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 34g (11%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 169mg (7%) Potassium 430mg (12%) Fiber 12g (48%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 1709IU (34%) Vitamin C 14mg (16%) Calcium 46mg (5%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 193

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cup
Calories 193kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 34g 11%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 169mg 7%
Potassium 430mg 9%
Fiber 12g 48%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 1709IU 34%
Vitamin C 14mg 16%
Calcium 46mg 5%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.