World Flavors Cookbook

Shorbat Adas (Lentil Soup)

Name: Shorbat Adas (Lentil Soup)
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: Iraq
Ingredients: Red Lentils, Onions, Turmeric, Cumin, Lemon, Fried pita pieces.

The standard Iraqi lentil soup, creamy and yellow, flavored with cumin and served with lemon and fried bread.

Cuisine: Iraq

Ingredients

Red Lentils, Onions, Turmeric, Cumin, Lemon, Fried pita pieces.

Instructions

1. Boil lentils with turmeric until they fall apart. 2. Sauté onions and add to soup. 3. Blend until smooth. 4. Serve with lemon and crispy bread.