Golden spiced Middle Eastern lentil soup in ceramic bowls finished with olive oil.

Middle Eastern Spiced Lentil Soup

Name: Middle Eastern Spiced Lentil Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp minced garlic; 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 1/2 tsp organic chili powder; 3 tbsp vegetable broth concentrate; 4 cups vegetable broth; 1 cup dried red lentils, rinsed; 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 cup water; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground

A golden Shorbat Adas style soup seasoned with fragrant cumin, turmeric, and garlic, simmered with red lentils in vegetable broth and finished with fresh lemon juice.

Prep5 min

Cook30 min

Total35 min

Serves4

VegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-free

9090/100 · ExcellentBuilt on vegetable broth, dried red lentils and vegetable broth concentrate. Nothing in it is flagged.

Warm, restorative, and deeply aromatic, this Shorbat Adas inspired soup comes together in less than thirty minutes. Earthy ground cumin and golden turmeric bloom in rich extra-virgin olive oil alongside minced garlic before simmering with red lentils into a savory, vegetable-rich broth. A bright squeeze of lemon juice stirred in just before serving ties every warm note together.

Ingredients

Every ingredient is a real Clearshelf product, scored

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2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil94$132.00 Buy from Oliva Dorado
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1 tbsp minced garlic
Garlic, Minced, Organic93$1.18 Buy from South Coast Organics and Bulk Foods
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1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
Cumin, Ground Organic93$9.99 Buy from The Mediterranean Dish
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1 tsp ground turmeric
Turmeric Ground Organic93$14.00 Buy from My Spice Sage
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1/2 tsp organic chili powder
Organic Chili Powder92$28.47 Buy from Spicely Organics
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3 tbsp vegetable broth concentrate
Vegetable Broth Concentrate Classic Veggie82$24.99 Buy from Nutra Naturals
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4 cups vegetable broth
Vegetable Broth, Org, 32 oz90$4.69 Buy from Natures Pick Market
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1 cup dried red lentils, rinsed
Organic Red Lentils94$26.95 Buy from Woodstock Farms
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1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Lakewood Lemon Juice Pure Organic 32oz86$9.99 Buy from Something Better Natural Foods
1 cup waterPantry staple
1/2 tsp saltPantry staple
1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly groundPantry staple

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Method

1
Warm the extra-virgin olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat for about 1 minute until fragrant and shimmering.
2
Add the minced garlic, ground cumin, ground turmeric, and organic chili powder to the pot, stirring gently for 1 minute until aromatic and lightly sizzling.
3
Whisk in the vegetable broth concentrate, then pour in the vegetable broth and water, adding the salt and black pepper; raise the heat to medium-high and bring the pot to a boil, about 4 minutes.
4
Stir in the rinsed red lentils. Lower the heat to low, cover the pot partially, and let the soup simmer steadily for 20 to 25 minutes, until the lentils are tender and the spices meld deeply into the broth.
5
Turn off the heat and stir in the fresh lemon juice. Let the soup rest for 1 minute.
6
Taste and adjust the seasoning with an extra pinch of salt if desired, then ladle the hot golden soup into four warm bowls to serve.

Tip

Leftovers keep well in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days; reheat gently on the stovetop over low heat.