Lentil Soup

Ingredients:
2 cups split red lentils
6 cups water
Large onion, Finely chopped
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cumin
3 Tbsp olive oil

Preparation:
Combine lentils and water in a pot over medium heat, and cook for 15 minutes until lentils are soft.
In a shallow pan, heat the olive oil and add the chopped onion. Cook until the onion is wilted and transparent, don’t let it brown. Sprinkle the cumin and turn off the heat.
Add the sautéed onion to the lentils and season with salt.
let the soup simmer for 5 to 10 minutes to allow all the flavors to marry.

Serves 5