Persian Lentil Soup - Mother-in-law's recipe

Step 1

Add oil to the medium-sized pot. Add onion and cook until translucent over medium to low heat. Stir occasionally.

Step 2

Add grated garlic, pepper, and turmeric and saute until the garlic is slightly yellowed.

Step 3

Add tomato paste and washed lentils into the pot and pour the water in.

Step 4

Add diced potato and leave it to boil over high heat

Step 5

Once boiled, turn the heat to low again, add salt, cover the pot, and slow cook for 25 minutes.

Step 6

Check to see if the potato and lentils are soft enough. Adjust the salt, turn the heat off, and enjoy while it's hot.