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Persian-Style Tomato and Lentil Soup
Ingredients
  • measuring cup Servings: 4 to 6  (makes about 7 cups)
  • 3 tablespoons ghee or olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion (8 ounces), diced
  • ¾ cup (5 ounces) green or brown lentils
  • ½ cup (3 ½ ounces) uncooked basmati rice
  • One (6-ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried mint leaves (optional)
  • ½ teaspoon fine salt, plus more as needed
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 6 cups low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth, divided
  • ½ bunch (2 ounces) fresh parsley, preferably curly, leaves and tender stems, finely chopped and divided, plus more for serving
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice (from 2 large lemons), plus more to taste
  • Fresh herbs, such as parsley, scallions, tarragon, dill, for serving, as desired (optional)
  • 6 ounces feta, for serving (optional)
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