Arabic Food

In the cold winter days, who can resist a delicious Sour Lentil Soup ? It is very recommended meal, very nutritious and easy to prepare. The recipe is for 4 persons and require about 1h for preparation and cooking.
Ingredients :

• 1 1/2 cups white lentils, picked stones, washed and drained
• 1/2 kg (16 oz) Swiss chard, trimmed and roughly chopped
• 1 head garlic, crushed with a dash of salt
• 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh coriander
• 1/2 cup oil or butter
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 4 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onions
• 1teaspoon ground cumin

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This is the second recipe for today, I picked a Spinach Soup, A nutritious soup rich with minerals. Also for Ramadan many prefer to have a soup with the dinner. The recipe is for 4 persons and require about 1h for preparation and cooking.

Ingredients :

¤ 250 g (8oz) finely chopped trimmed spinach, washed and drained
¤ 6 cups water
¤ 10 kibbi balls baked for 10 minutes in a moderate heat oven
¤ 2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh coriander
¤ 1 teaspoon salt
¤ a dash of ground allspice
¤ 2 tablespoon shortening or butter
¤ 1 medium onion, finely chopped
¤ 3 cloves garlic, crushed with a dash of salt
¤ 1 tablespoon rice
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