Sour Lentil Soup (Adas Bhamod)
Description
One of my absolute favorite soups, it’s the ultimate taste of winter and is sure to please on any cold evening.
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown lentils
- 6½ cups water
- 1½ cups Swiss chard or collard greens using both the leaves and ribs; once drained, finely chop
- 5 medium onions julienned
- 2 cups cilantro coriander, finely chopped
- 1 medium potato peeled
- Salt to taste
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
- Check the lentils for any small stones. Rinse them and place them in a pot. Add the water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover the pot, and cook for about 20 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.
- Dice the potatoes into 1-inch cubes. Chop the Swiss chard, using both the leaves and ribs. Add the potato cubes and Swiss chard to the pot, and continue simmering over low heat.
- Finely chop the cilantro and julienne the onions.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until they wilt and lightly change in color, about 10 minutes. Stir in the cilantro and cook for a further 1 minute, stirring constantly to prevent scorching.
- Add the onions and cilantro to the lentil pot and stir well to combine.
- Season with salt and simmer over 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 below.
Video
Notes
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