Middle Eastern Lentil Soup (Shorbat Adas) #lentilsoup #shorbatadas #arabicfood

Lentil soup (Shorbat Adas) is one of my all-time favorite soups. Here’s how to make it step-by-step. The ingredients are pinned in the comments 📌

Lentil soup is by far the most popular soup of the Middle East. And here’s how to make it. Start off by prepping the vegetables. Peel the onion and finely chop it. Dice the carrots, peeled or unpeeled. Peel the ginger and crush with a mortar and pestle or finely dice. Next, wash the lentils in a large bowl to remove any debris. Set aside. Soaking is not needed. Now, let’s move on to our stove. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan. Add the chopped ginger to the oil and fry for 30 seconds to release the aroma. Then add the chopped onions and fry for another 3 to 4 minutes until translucent. Add in the diced carrots. Stir well to combine and saute for another 3 to 4 minutes on medium heat. Next, add the lentils and the seasonings. Cumin, turmeric, salt, and pepper. Stir well to combine. Add water and a stock to the saucepan and bring to a boil. Once the water is boiling, close the lid. Remove the stove to low and simmer for about 20 minutes. Once lentils are tender, turn off the stove. Use an immersion blender to blend the soup to a smooth consistency. Serve with roasted pita bread chips, a bread, and some cut up lemon.