Aadaas b’Hammod

Hearty Lentil and Lemon Soup

Traditional Lebanese soups can be light and very liquid or thick and hearty, such Aaddass b’Hammod (lentils with lemon) which is a thick soup of Swiss chard, lentils, potato and green coriander.

Ingredients: 
1 bunch of Swiss chard
1/2 cup of lentils (small brown)
2 onions, chopped fine
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp ground coriander seeds
1/2 bunch of coriander, chopped fine
1 big potato, cut in small cubes
Juice of 2 lemons
Preparation: 

Sautée the onion in the vegetable oil, until transparent.

Meanwhile separate the stalks of the Swiss chard from the green leaves. Chop large the stalks and add to the onion. Sauté for a minute, then add the ground coriander seeds, half of the crushed garlic, potato cubes and the lentils. Add plenty of water, bring to a boil, then let it simmer on low.

When lentils are nearly cooked, chop the Swiss chard leaves and add to the soup. Let it cook for 10 more minutes. Then add the rest of the garlic, the rest of the chopped coriander season with salt and finish with the lemon juice.

Serve hot or tepid.

Servings: 
4 to 6

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