Daall-Mepali Lentil Soup Recipe

Title:
Daall-Mepali Lentil Soup Recipe

Yield:
4 Servings

Categories:
Soups,
Meatless,
Vegetarian




Ingredients:





     1 pk Rice


     2 c  Water


     1 pk Lentils


     3 c  Water or broth


     1 ts Butter


     1 sm Onion diced


     1 md Tomato diced


          Seasoning packet


     1 cl Garlic, crushed


          Salt and pepper to taste






 Rinse the rice.  In a medium pot, bring 2 cups of wawter to a boil, then


 add rice.  Return to a boil, stirring once, then reduce heat and simmer


 about 20 - 30 minutes, until water is absorbed. Rince the lentils. Place


 them in a soup pot and cover with 2-3 cups of water or broth. Bring liquid


 to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer about 30 minutes or until lentils


 are soft.


 


 In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat, add onion and tomato. When


 onion is transparent, add seasoning paket and garlic. (to prevent sticking,


 you may need to add water, a tablespoon at a time.) Cook 1-3 minutes, until


 vegetables are coated and mixture is a paste. Add paste to lentils and


 stir.  Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve over rice.


 


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