Shorbat AdasRed Lentil Soup

Name: Shorbat Adas (Red Lentil Soup)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Lebanon
Ingredients: 300 g Lentils (red, rinsed); 120 g Onion (finely chopped); 150 g Carrot (finely chopped); 30 ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1200 ml Vegetable Stock; 6 g Cumin Powder; 3 g Turmeric Powder; 8 g Salt; 30 ml Lemon Juice

This homestyle Lebanese lentil soup is earthy, smooth, and gently spiced with cumin and turmeric. A squeeze of lemon at the end lifts the flavor and gives the soup its familiar bright finish.

Prep

10m

Cook

40m

Serves

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Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

408kcal

Calories

23g

Protein

Fat

62g

Carbs

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

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Ingredients

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300g
Lentils (red, rinsed)
120g
Onion (finely chopped)
150g
Carrot (finely chopped)
30ml
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1.2l
Vegetable Stock
6g
Cumin Powder
3g
Turmeric Powder
8g
Salt
30ml
Lemon Juice

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Method

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4 steps

01
Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a pot over medium heat, then add the onion and carrot and cook until softened.
02
Stir in the cumin powder and turmeric powder and cook briefly until fragrant.
03
Add the red lentils and vegetable stock, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, until the lentils are very soft.
04
Blend the soup until smooth, stir in the salt and lemon juice, and serve hot.

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