Lebanese Collard Greens & Cinnamon Lentil Soup

I found this recipe on allrecipes.com by Farah Momtaz. I can't find much about her other than 1) she hails from Beirut, Lebanon and 2) she concocted this mean soup recipe I really love. The ingredients are simple with a very flavorful result. 


INGREDIENTS
olive oil
onion (1 large) chopped
salt (2 generous pinches)
dry red lentils (1 cup) thoroughly rinsed
water (6 cups)
collard greens (1 bunch) stems removed (they are bitter) and thinly sliced
ground cumin (1 T)
ground cinnamon (1 t)
garlic (2 T) minced
lemon juice


INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a soup pot, saute the onions and salt until translucent. Add the lentils and stir for a minute. Add water, bring to a boil, reduce to simmer and cover until lentils soften, about 15 minutes.
2. While lentils are cooking, saute collards until wilted.
3. Add collards, spices and garlic to lentils. Simmer for 10 more minutes or so. Serve with freshly squeezed lemon juice, maybe some zest.

xo, J