egyptian red lentil soup

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon(s) cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) chile powder
• 1 pound(s) tomatoes, seeded and diced
• 2 cup(s) red lentils
• 2 tablespoon(s) buter
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 carrots,finely chopped
• 3 celery ribs, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves
• yogurt

Preparation

1. melt butter. add onion, carrots, celery and garlic and cook over moderate heat, 5 minutes. add cumin, corander and chile powder and gook 3 minutes. add tomatoes and cook just until softened, 2 minutes. add lentils and 8 cups of water. season with salt. simmer over moderately low heat until lentils are very soft, 30 minutes. puree soup. season with salt and serve with yogurt.