Tunisian Tomato Soup with

Ingredients

• uncooked Chickpeas

  soaked overnight (or 1 to 2 (15-ounce) cans Chickpeas)
  1 cup
• uncooked Lentils (any kind)

  rinsed and picked over
  1 cup
• cinnamon stick
  1 unit
• olive oil
  2 tablespoons
• minced Onion
  4 cups
• minced garlic
  2 tablespoons
• salt
  2 teaspoons
• turmeric
  1 teaspoon
• cumin seeds
  1 1/2 teaspoons
• ground cumin
  2 teaspoons
• bay leaves
  2 to 3 unit
• (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  1 unit
• black pepper and Cayenne to taste
  1 unit
• fresh lemon juice (or to taste)
  3 tablespoons
• Optional Toppings:
  1 unit
• yogurt
  1 unit
• Minced fresh parsley or mint
  1 unit
• A few currants
  1 unit