Lebanese Lentil Soup (Adas bil Hamod)

Ingredients

• 1 cup Brown or green lentils
• 6 cups Vegetable broth
• 1 medium Onion, chopped
• 1 medium Carrot, chopped
• 1 stalk Celery, chopped
• 3 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 tsp Cumin
• 0.5 tsp Turmeric
• 0.25 cup Lemon juice
• 2 tbsp Olive oil
• 0.75 tsp Salt
• 0.5 tsp Pepper
• 0.25 cup Fresh cilantro, chopped

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

Instructions

1. 1Rinse the lentils thoroughly under cold water.
2. 2In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion, carrot, and celery and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
3. 3Add minced garlic, cumin, and turmeric. Cook for another minute until fragrant.
4. 4Add the rinsed lentils and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes, or until lentils are tender.
5. 5Stir in lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
6. 6Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro.

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