Easy
Iraqi
Shorba Adas
Hearty Iraqi lentil soup with a tangy lemon twist
55
Total Minutes
4
Servings
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
15 min
Prep Time
40 min
Cook Time
55 min
Total Time
Ingredients (7 items)
1.00 cup
Red lentils
rinsed
1.00 medium
Onion
chopped
2.00 cloves
Garlic
minced
1.00 tbsp
Tomato paste
2.00 tbsp
Lemon juice
2.00 tbsp
Olive oil
1.00 tsp
Cumin
Instructions (4 steps)
1
Cook onion and garlic in oil until soft.
8 minutes
2
Add tomato paste and cumin, cook 2 minutes.
2 minutes
3
Add lentils and 4 cups water, simmer 30 minutes.
30 minutes
4
Add lemon juice, season, and serve hot.