Quick and Easy Middle Eastern Lentil Soup

1. Rinse the lentils and drain. 2. In a large pot, heat the olive oil and add the finely chopped onion and cook until it starts to soften. 3. Add the drained lentils to the pot and stir for one minute. Then, add the water, salt, cumin, pepper, and turmeric. 4. Bring the ingredients to the boil and let boil on medium heat for 20 minutes. Add more water if needed, to thin the soup 5. Sprinkle the soup with finely chopped parsley and serve with a lemon wedge. 6. Squeeze in the lemon just before eating.