Ingredients
- 10 peppercorns
- 5 garlic (cloves)
- 1 onian
- 3/4 lentils
- 2 tb lemon juice
- 1 ts salt
- 1/4 ts turmeric
Boil 2 1/2 cups water in a saucepan. Add turmeric, garlic, peppercorns, onion, lentils and 1 ts salt. Bring to a boil again. Turn heat to medium-low and simmer until lentils are cooked and most of the water had dried up (about 20 mins). Mash or grind lentils completely using a little water if necessary. Return lentils to saucepan. Pour in 6 cups water and bring to a boil. Turn heat on to medium-low and simmer 10 to 15 mins. Add lemon juce and salt to taste. This soup can be eaten as is or with boiled rice.