Gluten-Free Persian Lentil Soup (Adas Polo)

Ingredients

• 1 cup Brown or green lentils
• 1/2 cup Rice
• 1 medium Onion
• 1 medium Carrot
• 1 stalk Celery
• 6 cups Vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon Cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1. 1Rinse the lentils and rice.
2. 2Chop the onion, carrot, and celery.
3. 3In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the onion, carrot, and celery until softened.
4. 4Add turmeric and cumin, cook for 1 minute.
5. 5Add the lentils, rice, and vegetable broth to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes, or until the lentils and rice are tender.
6. 6Season with salt and pepper.
7. 7Stir in lemon juice before serving. Serve hot.

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