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Lentil soup – Yemisir Shorba – a Recipe from the Amazing Ethiopia

June 23rd, 2009 · No Comments

Yemisir Shorba - Lentil soup Yemisir Shorba is an everyday soup. With pieces of injera or bread added, it is seen greatly tasty.

Utensils:
medium mixing bowl
large cooking pot

Ingredients:
1 ½ cups of lentils
½ cup onion (chopped)
¼ tsp ginger (mashed)
¼ tsp garlic (mashed)
to taste salt
10 cups water

How to cook Yemisir Shorba Lentil soup
Wash lentils carefully in 3 cups of water. Cook onion with oil over a low heat exciting continually hence which the color does not evolve and to prohibit it from sticking. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 4 – 5 minutes. Add lentils and cook for 5 minutes more. Add 7 cups of lukewarm water and bring to boil for 15 minutes. Serve pungent. Serves 4.

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