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Shurit Ads (Egyptian Lentil Soup with Garlic and Cumin)

Shurit Ads (Egyptian Lentil Soup with Garlic and Cumin) is a soups recipe made with Chicken Stock Fresh, Onion Peeled And Quartered, Tomato Quartered, Garlic Coarsely Chopped, and Butter. Serves 6. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Ingredients

• 2 qt
• 1
• 1
• 2 tsp
• 4 tbsp
• 1 tbsp
• 2 tsp
• 1 tsp
• Black Pepper Freshly Ground

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Lemon, cut into wedges

2. 2

   In a heavy 4 to 5 quart saucepan, bring the stock to a boil over high heat.

3. 3

   Add the lentils, onion, tomato and garlic, reduce the heat to low, and simmer partially covered for 45 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, in a small skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter over moderate heat.

5. 5

   When the foam begins to subside, add the chopped onions and, stirring frequently, cook for 10 minutes, or until they are soft and deeply browned.

6. 6

   Set aside off the heat.

7. 7

   Puree the soup through a food mill or pour the entire contents of the saucepan into a sieve set over a deep bowl and force the ingredients through with the back of a large spoon, pressing down hard on the vegetables before discarding the pulp.

8. 8

   Return the soup to the saucepan and, stirring constantly, cook over low heat for 3 or 4 minutes to heat through.

9. 9

   Stir in the cumin, salt and pepper, and taste for seasoning.

10. 10

    Just before serving, stir in the remaining

11. 11

    To serve, ladle the soup into a heated tureen, sprinkle lightly with the reserved browned onions and serve the lemon wedges separately.