persian lentil soup

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1 tbsp olive oil

1 large onion

4 cloves garlic, crushed

1 cup lentils

8 cups veg stock

1 can stewed tomatoes

salt

1 bunch parsley, finely chopped

pepper

cayenne

2 tsp sumac

3 tsp Lebanese 7-spice

1/4 cup basmati rice

juice of 1 lemon

Sweat onions and garlic in the olive oil.

Add lentils and stock, bring to boil, let simmer 25 min.

Add tomatoes, parsley and all seasonings, cook for 5 min.

Add the rice and let simmer slowly for 25 or 30 minutes.  Finish with lemon juice