Lebanese Lentil Soup – 65-Minute Recipe
A comforting Lebanese lentil soup that blends the earthy flavor of red lentils with the subtle sweetness of carrots and potatoes, brightened by fresh lemon and parsley. The velvety texture and crispy Arabic bread topping make it a satisfying, family‑friendly dinner.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups red lentils
- 1 potato
- 1 carrot
- 1 onion
- 4 garlic
- 2 lemon
- a handful parsley
- 1 Arabic bread (khoubz arabi)
- cumin, to taste
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
- 1 1/10 qt water
Instructions
- 1Wash the red lentils thoroughly to remove any debris.
- 2Peel and dice the potato into small cubes.
- 3Peel the carrot.
- 4Dice the carrot into small cubes.
- 5Dice the onion roughly.
- 6Separate the garlic cloves.
- 7Slice 2-3 lemons and set aside.
- 8Finely chop the parsley.
- 9Slice the Arabic bread into thin strips.
- 10Heat a pan over medium heat and sauté the onion, potato, carrot, and garlic with cumin, salt, and pepper until they are deeply roasted.
- 11Add the red lentils to the pan and pour in 1 liter of water; bring to a boil and then simmer for about 20 minutes until the lentils are tender.
- 12While the soup simmers, fry the Arabic bread strips in a separate pan until golden brown.
- 13Once the lentils are cooked, transfer the entire mixture to a blender, close the lid, and blend until smooth and velvety.
- 14Squeeze the juice of the sliced lemons into the soup and stir in the chopped parsley.
- 15Pour the soup into bowls, top with the fried bread strips, and garnish with extra parsley and lemon slices if desired.
- 16Serve hot and enjoy.
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Roast vegetables first
Sauté the onion, potato, carrot, and garlic with cumin, salt, and pepper until deeply roasted before adding the lentils.
Blend while hot
Transfer the cooked lentil mixture to a blender and blend until smooth while the soup is still hot.
Fry bread strips separately
Fry the Arabic bread strips in a separate pan until golden brown, then add them as a topping just before serving.
Add lemon after blending
Squeeze the lemon juice into the soup and stir in the parsley after the soup has been blended.
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1 hr 5 min estimated total time for 4 servings.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Lebanese Lentil Soup (Shorbat Adas)?
- About 1 hour 5 minutes in total: 20 minutes of prep and 45 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Lebanese Lentil Soup (Shorbat Adas) recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Lebanese Lentil Soup (Shorbat Adas) recipe come from?
- It was shared by thechefziad on tiktok.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.