Lemony Red Lentil Soup (Shorbat Adas)
Silky, golden lentil soup with cumin and a big squeeze of lemon. Naturally vegan, budget-friendly and perfect for meal prep.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Red lentils, rinsed
- 1 Onion, diced
- 2 Carrots, diced
- 1 Medium potato, diced
- 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 2 tsp Ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp Ground turmeric
- 8 cups Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 Lemons
Directions
- Warm oil in a pot; cook onion, carrot and potato 6 minutes. Add garlic, cumin and turmeric for 1 minute.
- Add lentils and broth; simmer 25 minutes until everything is very soft.
- Blend until smooth (an immersion blender is easiest) and season with salt.
- Serve with lemon wedges and squeeze generously.
Calorie breakdown
Per serving: lentils 170 · olive oil 40 · veggies 33 · broth 13
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