Lentil and Green Collard Soup

Description

This is a purely Lebanese recipe, which can be eaten cold in summer or hot in winter. Make sure you find the right Lentil type! It’s healthy and yummy!

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 cup dry red lentils, rinsed and drained
  • 6 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 bunch collard greens – rinsed, stemmed and thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • ⅓ cup lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion and salt; cook until softened and translucent
  2. about 4 minutes. Stir in lentils and cook for 1 minute. Pour in water
  3. increase the heat to high
  4. and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low
  5. cover
  6. and simmer until lentils are tender
  7. about 15 minutes.
  8. While the lentils are cooking
  9. heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add collard greens and cook until wilted
  10. about 10 minutes.
  11. When lentils are tender
  12. stir in collard greens
  13. garlic
  14. cumin
  15. and cinnamon; simmer for 10 minutes.
  16. Stir in lemon juice before serving.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Servings: 4

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