Mediterranean Kitchen Lentil Soup
| Yield: | 6 Servings |
| Categories: | Soups |
| 5 | c | Lentils |
| 3 | qt | Water |
| 1 1/2 | lg | Onions, coarsely chopped |
| 1/2 | c | Vegetable oil, divided |
| 1/2 | c | Olive oil |
| 1 | Green bell pepper, seeded, membranes removed, coarsely chopped | |
| 1 | ts | Salt or to taste |
| 1/4 | ts | Coarsely ground black pepper |
| 1 | ts | Ground allspice |
| 1 | ts | Cumin |
| 3/4 | ts | Ground cinnamon |
| 6 | Cloves garlic, peeled and coarsely chopped | |
| 1 | c | Chopped fresh cilantro |
| 1/2 | c | Lemon juice |
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