Jacob'S Middle Eastern Lentil Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup dried lentils
4 cups water
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Preparation

Rinse lentils, discarding and stones, or blemished lentils; drain.
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until hot.
Add onion and bell pepper, cook and stir 5 minutes or until tender.
Add cumin and ground red pepper and stir 1 minute.
Pour in the 4 cups of water and the lentils. Bring to a boil and Reduce heat to low.
Cover and simmer 20 minutes.
Stir in salt and simmer 10 minutes more or until lentils are tender.
Stir in lemon juice and serve.