Shorbet Adas is my mom’s simple Mediterranean red lentil soup, made with pantry staples and just water, no broth needed. Warm, comforting and ready in just 30 minutes!
Wait. Did Easter just pass by? What in the world?! Time is flying… and I totally didn't share with you how I naturally colored our Easter eggs. But lucky you… Easter comes twice for my family this year. That's right, twice. My husband happens to be Orthodox, and Orthodox Easter falls on May 1st, 2016. That means I'll be coloring more eggs using that awesome technique, and I'll make sure to share it with all of you this time around! 🙂 But first, a simple 30-minute Shorbet Adas, my mom's Mediterranean red lentil soup.
The recipe
In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat and sauté the chopped onion with the cumin, cinnamon and salt until fragrant and tender, about .
Add the red lentils, water and turmeric and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for or until the lentils are soft and tender, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the lemon juice and serve with chopped parsley and freshly cracked pepper.
Leftovers taste just as great, and this soup will keep for up to 5 days in the fridge.
The beauty of this recipe is its simplicity, but you can certainly use broth instead of water and add other spices to your liking.
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
5.6g protein per 100 calories
Balanced
Nutrition is an estimate per serving, calculated from USDA ingredient data and will vary with brands and portions. Optional items not included: fresh parsley for garnish; freshly cracked black pepper for garnish. Made with water as written; using broth adds sodium. Use it as a guide, not medical advice.
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In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat and sauté the chopped onion with the cumin, cinnamon and salt until fragrant and tender, about .
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Step 2 of 3
Add the red lentils, water and turmeric and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for or until the lentils are soft and tender, stirring occasionally.
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Stir in the lemon juice and serve with chopped parsley and freshly cracked pepper.
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Behind the recipe
Speaking of Orthodox, did you see My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2?! Because we absolutely did. And by the way, I totally got "baptized" in the Orthodox church too before marrying Nick. And though I didn't get submerged in a kiddie pool like Ian Miller (John Corbett) did in the 1st movie, the priest did cut pieces of my hair as an expression of gratitude. Now THAT'S what I call #truelove 😛
Back to this sunshine bowl of soup above ↑.
Do you ever gaze into your pantry wondering what you could possibly make with not much on hand? Like, only red lentils? That was me the other day. All I knew was that I wanted something simple, light yet comforting, filling and satisfying. UGHHH, what was I supposed to do with just red lentils?! #TheStruggleIsReal
I remembered my mom's Shorbet Adas – Mediterranean Red Lentil Soup. I knew what I needed to do: call Mom. 🙂 I was expecting her to say I needed broth (which, of course, I didn't have), so I was already running scenarios in my head of how I could convince my husband to make a quick run to the store ← (can you tell it's his favorite thing to do?). BUT, to my surprise, my mom assured me water was all I needed.
And oh my goodness… I'm still amazed by how ridiculously delicious this soup tastes. The beauty of this recipe lies in its simplicity. It must be the simplest yet most flavorful, warm and comforting soup ever created. Did I mention it's ready in just 30 minutes?!
The 1st step is the most important. You start by sautéing the onion with cumin and cinnamon, which deepens their flavors.
Then you add your red lentils, water and turmeric and bring it to a boil.
Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until the lentils are soft, tender and dreamy. 😛
Stir in some lemon juice and serve with chopped parsley and freshly cracked pepper. Yummm! Sooo good!
With literally one main ingredient and no need to convince husbands to do anything… this recipe is a keeper!
So what are you waiting for? Time to brighten your day with this vibrant Shorbet Adas Mediterranean Red Lentil Soup. Enjoy! 🙂
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Questions & comments 4
Leave a commentSo glad you liked this soup Carol! Quick and easy recipes are my favorite.
So quick, easy and delicious!
Thanks For Sharing this amazing recipe. My family loved it. I will be sharing this recipe with my friends. Hope the will like it.
Thanks for your feedback! So glad your family loved it and hope your friends do too.