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Name: Authentic Shorbat Adas (Lebanese Red Lentil Soup)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Lebanon
Ingredients: 2 cups red lentils, rinsed thoroughly; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for heat); 8 cups vegetable or chicken broth (or water); 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste); 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped (for garnish); Lemon wedges, for serving

Shorbat Adas

Lebanon

Middle East

Shorbat Adas is a Lebanese lentil soup made with red lentils cooked with onions, garlic, and Middle Eastern spices, often served with a squeeze of lemon juice.

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Ingredients

red lentils

onions

garlic

Middle Eastern spices

lemon juice

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