This Thick red Lentil Soup (Adas Majroush) has the authentic flavors of the Middle East in every spoonful. It's made with few ingredients and packs a lot of flavor.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
35 minutesmins
Course: dinner, lunch, Soup
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Keyword: Adas Majroush, Lebanese Lentil Soup, Red Lentil Soup, Thick Red Lentil Soup
Author: Lama
Ingredients
4tablespoonsavocado oil
2tablespoonsbutteroptional
1onionlarge
3cupsred lentils
6cupswater
1cupshort grain rice
2bouillon cubes
pinchseven spices
½cupparsleychopped
Instructions
First, add the oil and butter to a medium pot on high heat. Then, add in the cubed onion and sauté until caramelized.
After washing and soaking the red lentils and rice for 10 minutes (in one bowl), drain the water then add them to the pot.
After that, pour in the 6 cups of water, bouillon cubes, salt ,and a pinch of 7 spices. Allow to boil, then simmer for 20 minutes stirring occasionally. Garnish with chopped parsley and enjoy alone, veggies or with pita bread.