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Adasi Persian Lentil Soup
Adasi is a classic Persian lentil soup that's vegetarian and gluten free. Learn how to make this easy Persian recipe with this step by step tutorial and video.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion (chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 russet potatoes (washed, peeled and diced)
- 2 cups green lentils
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 8 cups vegetable stock
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic until golden brown.
- 2
Add in the potatoes and cook for a few minutes.
- 3
Add in the green lentils, turmeric, salt and pepper. Stir well.
- 4
Pour in the vegetable stock and stir. Bring it to simmer, cover and cook for about 25 to 30 minutes until the lentils are fully cooked.
- 5
Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed.
- 6
Serve with a light drizzle of olive oil and some lemon juice.