Ramadan soups | Lentil soup with spinach and lemon

Arab weather - soup is a warm, smooth and easy-to-digest dish, which is ideal for starting the Iftar in the blessed month of Ramadan, so that the body compensates for the fluids it lost during the long day of fasting, and prepares the intestines to accommodate the entire breakfast meal, and soups are a rich source of healthy nutrients that the body needs, especially in blessed month of Ramadan.

Today's soup from the list of Ramadan soups that we have prepared for you is: Lentil (brown) soup with spinach and lemon.

The following are the characteristics of the soup and how it is prepared.

Lentil soup with spinach and lemon

Lentils are low in fat and rich in fiber, B vitamins, iron and protein, and garlic, onions, carrots, and spinach add more nutrients, texture and great color to the soup.

the components

1. (2) tablespoons of olive oil
2. (2) cup finely chopped onion (1 medium onion)
3. (1 1/2) cups chopped carrots (2 large carrots)
4. (2) teaspoons minced garlic (3 servings)
5. (1) teaspoon ground cumin
6. (1/2) teaspoon dry ground coriander
7. (1/2) teaspoon ground black pepper
8. (1/2) teaspoon ground turmeric
9. (2) cup of washed (brown) lentils
10. (8) cups of water, chicken or vegetable broth
11. (2) cups of chopped spinach leaves
12. (1-2) lemon
13. (1/4) cup chopped fresh herbs such as parsley or dill (optional)
14. Salt to taste (serves for 6-8 people)

How to prepare

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, add onion, carrots and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened (about 5 to 7 minutes).
2. Add garlic, cumin, coriander, black pepper and turmeric and cook for 30 seconds.
3. Add the lentils and water (or broth) with stirring, raise the fire to a high temperature and leave it until it boils.
4. Reduce heat and simmer for 35 to 40 minutes, partially covered, until lentils are tender.
5. Uncover the pot, add the salt and spinach and keep the pot uncovered and boil for another 5 minutes.
6. We remove the soup from the heat, then add the juice of half a lemon and fresh herbs.
7. Served with lemon slices.

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