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Shorbat Adas

Name: Shorbat Adas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 300 g red lentils; 1 onions; 1 carrots; 1 potatoes; 3 garlic cloves; 3 tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp ground cumin; ½ tsp ground turmeric; 1½ l vegetable stock; 1½ tsp salt; 2 lemons; 2 gluten-free flatbreads

By Groceree

Also known as Shorbet Adas · Lebanese Lentil Soup

Red lentils simmered with onion, carrot and cumin until they collapse, blended smooth and finished with plenty of lemon, served with crisp toasted gluten-free flatbread and olive oil. Eaten nightly at iftar across the Arab world.

Last updated September 22, 2026

Servings: 6 servings
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 40 min
Total: 55 min

Ingredients

red lentils300 g
onions1
carrots1
potatoes1
garlic cloves3
olive oil3 tbsp
ground cumin2 tsp
ground turmeric½ tsp
vegetable stock1½ l
salt1½ tsp
lemons2
gluten-free flatbreads2

Instructions

01
Chop the and and crush the . Soften them in 2 tbsp of the for 8 minutes.
02
Stir in the and all but a pinch of the and cook for 1 minute.
03
Rinse the and peel and dice the . Add them to the pan with the , bring to the boil, and simmer for 25 minutes until everything is very soft.
04
Blend until smooth, loosening with water if too thick. Season with the juice of 1 , then add the to taste; is already salty.
05
Toast the and cut the other into wedges. Serve the soup with a drizzle of the remaining , the last pinch of , the wedges and the toasted .

Notes

Do not skimp on the lemon — it lifts the whole soup.
The potato gives body and a silky texture when blended.
Fried onions on top make it richer; the plain version is how it is served at iftar.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 320 kcal
Protein: 14 g
Carbs: 45 g
Fat: 9 g

Estimated from the ingredients.

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