Syrian Aleppo Lentil Soup

Ingredients:

1 cup split red lentils, washed

6 cup water

1/4 cup flour

1/4 cup lemon juice

Salt, to taste

2 tbl olive oil

4 cloves garlic, crushed

1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro, leaves only

1 tsp cumin

1 pch cayenne pepper

Cooking Instructions:

Place the lentils in a pot with 5 cups of the water. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for approximately 5 minutes. In the meantime, mix the flour with the remaining water to make a smooth paste. Add to the lentils. Stir in the lemon juice and salt and continue stirring over a high heat until the soup mixture returns to a boil. Lower the heat; then cover and cook for 15 minutes, stirring once in a while. While the mixture is cooking, heat the oil in a frying pan. Add the garlic and the coriander and fry until the garlic is golden brown. Stir this mixture into the soup. Simmer for a few minutes, then add the cumin and cayenne pepper. Stir and serve hot.

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