Brown lentil soup - shorbet adass

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A smooth pureed brown lentil soup. It tastes best with a squeeze of lemon or a pinch of cumin. The Lebanese comfort soup!

Brown lentil soup - shorbet adass

A smooth pureed brown lentil soup. It tastes best with a squeeze of lemon or a pinch of cumin. The Lebanese comfort soup!

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Ingredients

1 hour
5 persons
  1. 2 cupsbrown lentils, washed and drained
  2. 3medium onions, cut into small cubes
  3. 3 tablespoonsolive oil
  4. 1 teaspooncumin
  5. 1 teaspoonblack pepper
  6. 2 teaspoonssalt
  7. For serving (optional)
  8. 1 loafpita bread, roasted
  9. 4 tablespoonslemon juice

Cooking Instructions

1 hour
  1. 1

    In a saucepan, on medium heat, put the lentils and onions with 9 cups of water.

  2. 2

    Stir lentils and onions from time to time. When the water starts to boil, lower the heat and cover the saucepan. Leave to cook for 40 min.

  3. 3

    When lentils are cooked, add in the salt, cumin and black pepper and stir. Remove pan from heat.

  4. 4

    Pour the lentil and onion mixture in a food processor and blend until you get a smooth and thick mixture.

  5. 5

    Pour back the mixture in the saucepan. Put on medium heat. Stir the ingredients while adding the olive oil and leave it to simmer for 5 more minutes.

  6. 6

    Serve the lentil soup immediately.

  7. 7

    A tasty addition to this delicious soup would be a squeeze of lemon and some roasted pita bread pieces that you sprinkle on top of the soup once it's served.

  8. 8

    Note: Depending on the type of lentils, you might need more or less water to cook. Small-sized lentils require more water.

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