Shorbat AdasLemon Lentil Soup

Name: Shorbat Adas (Lemon Lentil Soup)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Israel
Ingredients: 250 g Lentils (rinsed); 120 g Onion (finely chopped); 10 g Garlic (crushed); 150 g Carrot (diced); 100 g Celery (finely chopped); 30 ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 900 ml Vegetable Stock; 3 g Turmeric Powder; 4 g Cumin Powder; 7 g Salt; 2 g Black Pepper; 40 ml Lemon Juice

A simple lentil soup with onion, carrot, celery, garlic, and warming spices, finished with lemon for brightness. Nourishing and deeply comforting, it is a familiar home-style first course or light meal.

Prep

15m

Cook

40m

Serves

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Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

360kcal

Calories

20g

Protein

Fat

54g

Carbs

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

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Ingredients

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250g
Lentils (rinsed)
120g
Onion (finely chopped)
10g
Garlic (crushed)
150g
Carrot (diced)
100g
Celery (finely chopped)
30ml
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
900ml
Vegetable Stock
3g
Turmeric Powder
4g
Cumin Powder
7g
Salt
2g
Black Pepper
40ml
Lemon Juice

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Method

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5 steps

01
Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, and celery, and cook until softened.
02
Stir in the garlic, turmeric powder, and cumin powder and cook briefly until fragrant.
03
Add the lentils and pour in the vegetable stock. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer until the lentils are very tender.
04
Season the soup with the salt and black pepper.
05
Stir in the lemon juice just before serving. Blend part of the soup if you want a thicker texture.

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