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Turmeric and Lemon Armenian Lentil and Tomato Soup

Name: Turmeric and Lemon 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 turmeric; 1 tbsp lemon zest

Introduces earthy turmeric and zesty lemon zest for a vibrant, healthy twist.

52 minutes4 servings

Method

Add ground turmeric to the sautéed onion and garlic. 1: Stir lemon zest 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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