Shorbit Adas

Ingredients

• 1 cup lentils

• 5 cups chicken stock or water

• 1 medium chopped onion

• 2 tablespoon olive oil or butter or ghee

• 1/2 teashppon cumin

• salt and pepper to taste

Preparation method according to syriancooking.com

1- In a pot on a medium heat, saute the onion in olive oil or butter. You can skim this step and boil the onion with the lentils to reduce fat content.

2- Add stock or water and lentils. When they start boiling, turn the heat to low and leave for one hour until completely done.

3- Add cumin, salt and pepper.

4- If you are using red lentil, the soup is ready to eat at this point country style. For brown lentil and for a smoother feel for red lentils, puree the mixer in a blender until it reaches desired consistency.

5- Serve warm with lemon wedges.

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