Makhlouta 1 - Vegetarian Hearty Lebanese Lentil & Bean Soup Recipe

Name: Makhlouta 1 - Vegetarian Hearty Lebanese Lentil & Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup dry green lentils or 1 cup brown lentils; 1 cup dried garbanzo beans; 1/2 cup dried black beans; 1 cup long grain rice; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/2 cup minced onion; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon caraway seed; 6 cups water; 1 lemon, juice of

Servings: persons

1 cup dry green lentils or 1 cup brown lentils
1 cup dried garbanzo beans
1/2 cup dried black beans
1 cup long grain rice
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup minced onion
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon caraway seed
6 cups water
1 lemon, juice of

1
Soak the beans, lentils & chick peas over night in plenty of cold water. Once soaked, rinse them well & pick out any bad bits, grit etc.
2
Place the beans, lentils & chick peas in a pressure cooker with the water & salt. Cook on a medium heat for 15 minutes (time from when the cooker reaches it's pressure).
3
In a separate pan, cook the rice how you like it - I rinse it then add it to 1 1/2 cups of lightly salted water, cover & turn heat down. Drain & set aside once cooked.
4
In a frying pan / skillet, brown the onions in the olive oil. Set aside once cooked.
5
When the pulses have finished cooking, allow the cooker to de-pressurize then add the rice, onions, caraway seeds & re-season if desired. Simmer uncovered until the soup is the consistency you like - you can add a little more water or stock if it thickens too much.
6
Add the lemon juice & cook for a couple more minutes before serving.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup dry green lentils or 1 cup brown lentils, 1 cup dried garbanzo beans, 1/2 cup dried black beans, 1 cup long grain rice, and more.

Yes, Makhlouta 1 - Vegetarian Hearty Lebanese Lentil & Bean Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Makhlouta 1 - Vegetarian Hearty Lebanese Lentil & Bean Soup

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