Shorbat Adas (Levantine Red Lentil Soup)
This comforting Levantine red lentil soup is hearty, flavorful, and incredibly easy to make. It features tender red lentils simmered with aromatic vegetables and a bright lemon finish. Perfect for a nourishing lunch or a light dinner.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 50 min
- Serves
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Per serving
- 311 kcal
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
Ingredients
- 250 gred lentil, rinsed
- 1 pcsyellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 pcscarrot, finely chopped
- 3 clovegarlic, minced
- 1.5 lvegetable broth
- 1 tspcumin, ground
- 0.5 tspturmeric, ground
- 0.5 tspsalt
- 0.25 tspblack pepper, freshly ground
- 0.5 pcslemon, juiced
- 1 tbspolive oil
garnish
- 2 tbspfresh parsley, chopped(optional)
Equipment
measuring cups · knife · cutting board · large pot · measuring spoons
The method
Step by step
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
About 2 min
- 2
Add the yellow onion and carrot to the pot and sauté for 5-7 minutes, until softened and translucent.
About 7 min
- 3
Stir in the garlic, ground cumin, and ground turmeric and cook for another minute until fragrant.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Be careful not to burn the garlic.
- 4
Add the rinsed red lentils and vegetable broth to the pot.
About 1 min
- 5
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25-30 minutes, or until the lentils are very tender and have broken down.
About 30 min
Cook’s note: Stir occasionally to prevent lentils from sticking to the bottom.
- 6
Season the soup with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
About 1 min
- 7
Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the lemon juice.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: The lemon juice brightens the flavor of the soup.
- 8
Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 310.7kcal
- Protein
- 18.3g
- Carbs
- 49.3g
- Fat
- 5g
- Fibre
- 8.7g
- Sugar
- 5.1g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat gently on the stovetop over medium-low heat, adding a splash of water or broth if it's too thick, or in the microwave until heated through.
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