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== Ingredients ==

* 2 cups [[brown lentil]]s
* 2 quarts [[chicken stock]] (or your choice)
* 1 large [[onion]], quartered
* 2 tablespoons [[garlic]], chopped or sliced
* 1 medium [[tomato]], quartered
* 2 tablespoons [[butter]], less if desired
* 1 medium [[onion]], sliced thinly
* 1 teaspoon [[cumin]], to taste

== Procedures ==

# Wash [[Lentils]] thoroughly and soak if desired.
# I never soak them, and they always seem to cook up quickly.
# Bring stock to a boil.
# Add quartered [[Onion]], [[garlic]], [[tomato]] and [[Lentils]].
# Return to boil, then lower heat and allow to simmer, partially covered, until [[Lentils]] are tender.
# The amount of time will depend on the freshness of the [[Lentils]] and whether or not they were soaked, but plan on an hour to an hour and a half.
# Over-cooking wouldn't be a problem since this is a blended soup, but under-cooking would.
# As [[Lentils]] approach tenderness, melt [[butter]] in a small frying pan over medium-low heat.
# Add thinly sliced [[Onion]] and allow to fry until very dark brown.
# Add [[cumin]], saute briefly.
# Add mixture to soup and stir through.
# Ladle one ladle-full of soup at a time into a blender or food processor.
# Using a dishtowel, hold lid down and process soup until homogenous.
# When soup has been completely pureed, return to a pot and reheat until ready to serve.

[[Category:Kuwaiti cuisine]]
[[Category:Soup Recipes]]
[[Category:Brown lentil Recipes]]
[[Category:Tomato Recipes]]
[[Category:Lentil Soup Recipes]]