Shorbat AdasIraqi Lentil Soup

Name: Shorbat Adas (Iraqi Lentil Soup)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Iraq
Ingredients: 300 g Lentils (rinsed); 180 g Onion (finely chopped); 10 g Garlic (crushed); 150 g Carrot (chopped); 80 g Celery (chopped); 30 g Tomato Paste; 4 g Cumin Powder; 3 g Turmeric Powder; 10 g Salt; 2 g Black Pepper; 25 ml Vegetable Oil; 1400 ml Water; 1 pcs Lemon (cut into wedges)

Shorbat adas is an Iraqi lentil soup. This version includes onion, carrot, celery, tomato, cumin, turmeric, and lemon.

Prep

15m

Cook

45m

Serves

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Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

377kcal

Calories

21g

Protein

Fat

59g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

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Ingredients

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300g
Lentils (rinsed)
180g
Onion (finely chopped)
10g
Garlic (crushed)
150g
Carrot (chopped)
80g
Celery (chopped)
30g
Tomato Paste
4g
Cumin Powder
3g
Turmeric Powder
10g
Salt
2g
Black Pepper
25ml
Vegetable Oil
1.4l
Water
1pcs
Lemon (cut into wedges)

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Method

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6 steps

01
Heat the vegetable oil in a pot over medium heat and cook the onion until soft.
02
Add the garlic, carrot, and celery, then cook until the vegetables begin to soften.
03
Stir in the tomato paste, cumin powder, turmeric powder, salt, and black pepper.
04
Add the lentils and water, bring to a simmer, and cook until the lentils are completely tender.
05
Blend the soup until smooth or leave it a little textured, then warm it through again if needed.
06
Serve with the lemon on the side for squeezing over the soup.

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