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Cinnamon and Tamarind Armenian Lentil and Tomato Soup

Name: Cinnamon and Tamarind Armenian Lentil and Tomato Soup
Total time: 52 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Armenian
Ingredients: 1 cup lentils, rinsed; 1 onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tomatoes, chopped; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground coriander; Salt to taste; Water as needed; 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 tbsp tamarind paste

Balances sweet and sour with warm cinnamon and tangy tamarind.

52 minutes4 servings

Method

Add ground cinnamon to the sautéed onion and garlic. 1: Stir tamarind paste into the soup before serving.
Sauté onion and garlic in a pot until softened.
Add lentils, tomatoes, cumin, coriander, and salt.
Pour in enough water to cover, bring to a boil, then simmer 40 minutes.
Blend until smooth or leave chunky, as desired.
Stir in chopped parsley before serving.

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