1 1/4 cup red lentils (dried)
1/2 cup white, long-grain rice
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 large yellow onion, chopped
6 cups warm water
1 Tbsp. vegetable stock
1 Tbsp. ground cumin
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 Tbsp. salt, or to taste
lemon wedges for garnish
Soak lentils and rice in warm water. Add onion to hot vegetable oil in a large saucepan. Add the six cups of water and bring to a boil. Drain lentils and rice, rinse well then add to boiling water with onion and boil 15 – 20 minutes. Add vegetable stock, cumin, olive oil and salt and simmer for 1/2 hour. Serve each bowl with a wedge of lemon.
This is a great soup.