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Lebanese Lentil Soup (Adas Bi Hamod)

Lebanese Lentil Soup with Lemon, Potatoes and Chard

Course Soup
Cuisine Lebanese
Keyword Authentic, Healthy, vegan
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 6
Author Zaatar and Zaytoun

Ingredients

  • 1 cup lentils
  • 8 cups of cold water approx 2 litres
  • 300 g swiss chard big bunch, roughly chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon 7 spice
  • ½ teaspoon sumac
  • 2 teaspoons salt approx
  • 2 medium potatoes peeled and diced
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves chopped
  • 1 cup coriander (cilantro) chopped
  • 1 lemon juiced

Instructions

  1. Add the lentils to cold water and bring to the boil. Then cook the lentils about 15 minutes on medium heat until mostly done (Test one by pressing between two fingers)

  2. Roughly chop the swiss chard and add to the pot with the diced potatoes
  3. Add the 7 spice, sumac, salt and simmer for another 15 minutes until the potatoes are well done

  4. Meanwhile in a pan, sauté the onions in some mild olive oil until golden, before adding the garlic and coriander and sauté for another few minutes. Then add this mix to the lentils and stir

  5. Add the lemon just before you turn off the heat and adjust the seasoning and water levels with some boiling water if necessary

  6. Drizzle a little extra virgin olive oil just before serving

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