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Shorbat adas

Name: Shorbat adas
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 carrot, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 1½ tsp ground cumin; ½ tsp ground turmeric; 300 g red lentils, rinsed; 1.5 litres water or vegetable stock; 1 tsp salt; 1 lemon, juiced, plus wedges to serve; toasted pita, to serve

Red lentil soup, smooth and golden, with cumin, a squeeze of lemon and crisp bread on the side. The pot that fixes a long day.

Time: 40 min
Serves: 6
Level: Easy

Method

01
Warm the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook the onion and carrot for 8 minutes, until soft.
02
Add the garlic, cumin and turmeric and stir for a minute, until fragrant.
03
Add the lentils, water and salt. Bring to a boil, then simmer, partly covered, for 20 to 25 minutes until the lentils fall apart.
04
Blend until smooth. Loosen with a little hot water if it is too thick.
05
Stir in the lemon juice and taste for salt. Serve with lemon wedges and toasted pita.

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