From my cookbook, this comfy home-style soup is a belly warming treat that my mom made all the time when I was growing up; this was the first soup that I learned because it is an essential and popular soup in Lebanese cuisine. With few ingredients and straightforward instructions, you will surprise and delight your taste buds the best way possible. A bowl of Adas Bhmad is exactly what you need to beat the cold weather season – loaded with flavor, color and texture!
Lebanese Sour Lentil Soup /Adas Bhamod/ Adas Bil Hamod
Visually speaking, the soup is a feast for the eyes; Adas bhamod is made of lentils, dark leafy Swiss chard, onions, potato and cilantro. If I had to choose a vegan and a gluten free favorite food, I think its sure to say Adas Bhamod/ Adas Bil Hamod/ Lebanese Sour Lentil Soup! The ultimate taste of winter and is sure to please on any cold evening.
Swiss chard and potatoes simmer with the lentils, ending up quite soft at the end, and olive oil and freshly squeezed lemon juice form a strong umami flavor, making you always go back for a second bowl.
Though the majority of Lebanese use crushed garlic in this soup, I have chosen to neglect it. The garlic will overpower the flavor!
To make Adas Bihamod you need the following ingredients!
- Brown or Green lentils, both work
- Lemon, juiced
- Onions
- Cilantro, a generous amount to add depth of flavor
- I large potato
- Olive oil, choose the best quality
- Swiss chard leaves, be sure to wash them well, and use both the leaves and ribs, once they are drained, finely chop them
- Salt, for seasoning
- Water
Olive oil adds such a deep flavor to “Addas Bhamod”
The sauteed onions and cilantro are the key for filling out the flavor of this soup
- I appreciate how incredibly Adas Bil Hamod is nutrient-rich and flavorful! A healthy veggie and a protein packed soup. and an excellent source of vitamins A, K and C and packed with fibers and magnesium. I am pretty sure who ever tries the recipe will come to the same conclusion.
- Lentils keep their shape and are easily reheated. If the soup thickens upon standing, add just a bit of water when you reheat it. Watch the video above.
Sour Lentil Soup (Adas Bhamod)
Description
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown lentils
- 6 1/2 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups Swiss chard / collard greens use both the leaves and ribs, once they are drained, finely chop
- 5 medium sized onions julienne
- 2 cups cilantro coriander
- 1 medium sized potato peeled
- Salt to taste
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
- Check the lentils for any small stones. Wash and place in a pot. Add the water and bring to a boil. Reduce the temperature, cover the pot and cook for about 20 minutes or until the lentils are cooked.
- Dice the potatoes into 1 inch cubes, and chop the Swiss chard and use both leaves and ribs, and throw in the potato cubes and continue simmering over low heat.
- Finely chop the cilantro, and cut the onions to julienne.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet and add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally until they wilt and lightly change in color, it takesa bout 10 minutes. Stir in the cilantro and cook for further 1 minute, stirring all the time to avoid scorching.
- Add the onions and cilantro to the lentil pot and stir well to homogenize.
- Season with salt and simmer on low heat for about 40 minutes. add the lemon juice, simmer for 2 more minutes and serve warm! Enjoy! So hearty and delicious! Watch the video above.
Video
Notes
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13 Comments
I love adding lemon to soup! This looks and sounds delicious!
Such a meal in a bowl! Hearty and healthy. Love your cooking style, Hadia. It makes my boho soul happy! xo
We’re expecting a snowy windy icy day tomorrow and this soup sounds like the perfect thing to make for dinner. I always crave a hearty soup on a cold day.
Looks good.
This soup looks super delicious and comforting Hadia. I agree that garlic can sometime overwhelm the other spices and ingredients. As always loving your shots
Making this soup for Good Friday , my Granny and Aunties always made this for us as children and adults in South Africa and now Im making it for my family in Australia to help keep us together in Covid 19 insecure days.
Thanks
Pat
What a beautiful soup 😍
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