Kuwaiti Red Lentil Soup Shaurabat Adas Recipes

SHORBAT ADAS(MIDDLE EASTERN LENTIL SOUP)

Steps:

• Wash and drain lentils.
• In a large pot, combine all ingredients.
• Bring to a boil, then let simmer on medium/low for about 35 minutes.
• Make sure to stir occasionally to avoid the lentils burn or sticking to the pot.
• Serve in with lemon wedges, on side.
• Enjoy!

KUWAIT RED LENTIL SOUP (SHAURABAT ADAS)

Steps:

• In a frying pan, heat butter or olive oi over medium heat and add the finely chopped onion.
• Fry slowly until transparent, do not brown.
• Stir in garlic and spices (not the salt), then add chopped fresh tomatoes.
• Pick through the lentils making sure to remove any bad ones.
• Place the lentils in a sieve and rinse under cold running water.
• Put into a large pot and add 6 cups water. Bring to the boil, skimming off the scum.
• Once the lentils and water have come to the boil, add the onion mixture along with the dried black limes, each pierced with a fork (be careful when you do this) , also add the chopped, potato.
• Return to the boil and boil gently, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
• Add salt to taste, and a little more water if soup looks too thick.
• Simmer gently for a further 25-30 minutes, uncovered, until the lentils and potato are tender, stirring occasionally.
• Serve hot in bowls with lemon wedges on the side to squeeze on to individual portions.
• Enjoy!

KUWAITI RED LENTIL SOUP (SHAURABAT ADAS)

Steps:

• In a frying pan, heat butter or olive oil etc. and add the finely chopped onion. Fry gently until transparent, do not brown. Stir in garlic and spices (not sea salt), cook a few seconds, then add chopped fresh tomatoes.
• Pick over lentils, place in a sieve and rinse under cold running water. Put into a large pot and add 6 cups water. Bring to the boil, skimming off the scum.
• Once the lentils and water have come to the boil, add the onion mixture along with the dried black limes, each pierced twice with a skewer or a fork (Do not use a knife as I did that before and the loomis broke in half with the simmering and the soup was a pretty strong loomi flavour), also add the chopped, half cooked potato in now.
• Return to the boil and boil gently, uncovered, for 40 minutes. [This seems long for split red lentils - I think you could get by with less time] Add sea salt to taste, and a little more water if soup looks too thick. Simmer gently for a further 25-30 minutes, uncovered, until the lentils and potato are tender. Stiring occasionally.
• Serve hot in deep bowls with lemon wedges on the side to squeeze on to individual portions. Serve with khoubiz (flat bread), salad, and pickles for a lovely light Arabian meal.
• Enjoy!

LEBANESE SHORBAT ADDAS (LENTIL SOUP)

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil on medium low, then add onion and cook until soft, stirring so they don't stick. 2. Once the onions have soften, add the garlic, cumin and turmeric and cook while stirring for another minute. Add the stock and bring heat up to medium-high. 3. Rinse and drain the lentils, then add them to the soup. Once the soup comes to a boil, reduce and simmer for approximately 35 minutes. 4. Serve with salt & pepper to taste, and a wedge of lemon - be sure to squeeze that lemon into your soup!