Lentil Soup & Pita Chips

All through dinner we sang... "Eat Like an Egyptian".

Taste this Egyptian meal - a kid favorite at my house.

Lentil Soup

2 cups dried lentils

3 quarts water

1 cup finely chopped onion

1 cup finely chopped carrots

1 cup finely chopped celery

1 cup chopped potato

1/2 cup chopped & seeded tomato

4 beef boullion cubes

3 Tbsp. canola oil

1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin (add more to taste)

2 tsp. dried parsley

Wash lentils well.  Add to large pot.  Add water.  Bring to a boil. 

Add remaining ingredients.  Simmer for 1 hour until everything is soft. 

Pita Chips

2 pita rounds (see recipe here)

1 Tbsp. butter

Melt butter in frying pan over medium heat. 

Cut pita rounds into 8 slices.

Fry pita chips for 4 minutes per side.

Cool and serve.