Egyptian Red Lentil Soup (Shurbet el-Ads)


This month in Mena's Cooking Club our host Amira  choose two savory dishes an Egyptian Musaqaa and Egyptian Lentil Soup. We could choose any one but I decided to make both.

The key to making an authentic Egyptian lentil soup is in the spices – the cumin is a staple in most Middle Eastern soups.

Ingredients

½  Cup Red lentils
1 Onion - diced
1 Potato - peeled and diced
1 Carrot - diced
1 Celery Stock - chopped
3 Cloves of Garlic - minced
1 Teaspoon Olive oil
1 Bay leaf
½ Teaspoon Cumin  powder or to taste
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
¼ Teaspoon Cayenne pepper (optional)
A teaspoon of freshly squeezed lime
A small Vegetable Stock Cube 
3 Cups of Water

Bread croutons

Method
Wash and soak lentils for 10 minutes.
Heat oil in a pan, sauté onion and garlic. Then add lentils, potatoes, carrots, bay leaf and chopped celery. Add the water, vegetable soup and bring it to a boil. Cover and cook till done. Then add the cumin, pepper and salt to taste. Stir well and taste to see if the spices need to be adjusted.  

Remove whole bay leaves and discard. Blend the soup to a smooth paste. Add water to adjust the consistency of the soup and transfer it back into the pan. Bring it to a boil.
Serve soup warm. Add freshly squeezed lime juice and Bread croutons.  


This soup is so comforting, smooth and creamy, with just a hint of heat.  
Labels: Soup, Healthy, Vegan, International Cuisine,  Shurbet el-Ads, Egypt, Red Lentils, Masoor Dal, Middle Eastern
Sneha's Recipe
Sneha's Recipe

Happy Home-maker and culinary enthusiast.

6 comments:

  1. I like that you topped the soup with croutons, looks delicious!

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  2. Croutons make everything better; good thinking!

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  3. Yummy, it all looks delicious and I love the added croutons on top.

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  4. G'day a warm and welcoming soup indeed! Nice to meet you through MENA!
    Congrats on completing this month's Egyptian challenge too!
    Cheers! Joanne @What's On The List

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  5. This looks so delish, and you are right cumin is a very common spice in Egyptian food. Thanks for joining us this month.

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