Creamy Lentil Soup

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1 cup of red lentils
1 onion; chopped
2 potatoes; chopped
1 carrot; chopped
5 cloves of garlic; minced
salt to taste
pepper to taste (I like mine spicy so I used 1 Tbsp.)
1 - 2 chicken cubes
2 cups of milk


1. Wash the lentils, put them in a pot and boil until they are tender and most of the water has
evaporated.
2. Add the onion, potatoes, carrots, garlic, salt, pepper, and chicken cubes.
3. Boil the ingredients again until all the vegetables become soft.
4. Blend in a blender and add the milk.
5. Boil the mixture again and garnish with carrots and green onions.

Comments

  1. AnonymousAugust 27, 2008 at 1:30 PM

    Assalamu Alaikum walaalo,

    Found your blog whilst looking for a Somali recipe website. Amazing Masha Allah.

    I love this recipe. I was looking for alternatives soups for Ramadaa. So, far we have shurbah and harisa.

    Keep it up... I'A and Ramadaan Kareem!

    Fatima

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  2. TammyAugust 27, 2008 at 1:49 PM

    Wa alaikum salam

    Masha'Allah I plan on having more soups. Ramadan Kareem to you too.

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  3. AnonymousAugust 25, 2009 at 11:46 AM

    Asslamu Alaikum,

    We also were in need of an alternative soup, and this recipe fit perfectly as an easy quick fix. Inshallah this blessed month is going well for you and Ramadan Mubarak you and your family.

    -Nasra

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  4. TammyAugust 25, 2009 at 10:00 PM

    Wa alaikum salam Nasra,

    I am happy that you liked this soup.

    Ramadan Mubarak

    ReplyDelete

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