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Arabic Lentil Soup - Shorbat Addas

A Lebanese soup made with onions, red lentils and black pepper, simmered on the stove.

1 hr 15 min · Serves 8 · Medium

Serves
8

Ingredients

Time
Prep 15 min · Cook 60 min · 75 min total
Difficulty
medium
  1. 1

    In a large pot or pressure cooker, saute chopped onions in vegetable oil until soft. Rinse dried lentils several times.

  2. 2

    Add lentils, water, salt and pepper to the pot. Bring to boil and simmer for an hour or more until lentils turn yellow in color and are soft and dissolving in broth.

  3. 3

    If using a pressure cooker, cook for 15 minutes after pressure has risen. Release pressure before removing lid.

    15 min
  4. 4

    Whisk lentils to make a smooth soup, or stir to blend for a more textured soup.

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