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Lebanese Lentils and Swiss chard Soup aka Adas B Hamod

One of the the healthiest and most fulfilling lebanese soups
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Servings: 10 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Lebanese
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups broad Green Lentils
  • 1 bunch swiss chard chopped lengthwise LEAVES ONLY
  • 2 medium potatoes cubed
  • 2 carrots cubed
  • 2 medium onions diced
  • 1/2 cup chopped coriander
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • water
  • 3 lemons, squeezed

Method
 

  1. Boil lentils in a pot, covered, with 6 cups of water until they become tender. Check halfway thru if it needs more water 
  2. In a separate pot, heat 3 tbsp of olive oil and fry your onions until golden
  3. Add the carrots and potatoes and fry them around for 5 mins
  4. Add cumin and salt and fry with the veggies for couple of minutes 
  5. Add cooked lentils and their water and let them boil with the veggies for 5 min
  6. Top up with 4 cups of water and boil until your veggies are soft and cooked thru. Keep checking if water level decreases
  7. Add your chopped chard with 2 cups of water, let them boil covered for about 5-7 mins
  8. Add lemon juice, let it boil over once then add your coriander. Stir and turn off the heat