Bissara Recipe - Traditional Tunisian Lentil Dish

Ingredients

• 1 lb (454 g) of lentils or baby fava beans
• 5 cloves of garlic , peeled and crushed
• 4 tbsp of olive oil
• 2 tbsp of tomato paste
• 1 level tablespoon of cumin
• 0.5 tsp of harissa *
• water or vegetable broth to make 4 qt (3.78 liters) total soup
• salt and pepper to taste