Adas Bhamod)Adas Bhamod Sour Lentil Soup

Adas Bhamod is a Lebanese classic and a belly warming treat that my mom made all the time when I was growing up; this was the first soup that I learned because it is an essential and popular soup in Lebanese cuisine. With few ingredients and straightforward instructions, you will surprise and delight your taste buds the best way possible. A bowl of Adas Bhmad is exactly what you need to beat the cold weather season – loaded with flavor, color and texture! https://hadiaslebanesecuisine.com/new... Ingredients: 1 cup brown lentils 6 1/2 cups water 1 1/2 cups Swiss chard / collard greens, use both the leaves and ribs, once they are drained, finely chop 5 medium sized onions, julienne 2 cups cilantro (coriander) 1 medium sized potato, peeled Salt to taste ½ cup olive oil ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice Directions: Check the lentils for any small stones. Wash and place in a pot. Add the water and bring to a boil. Reduce the temperature, cover the pot and cook for about 20 minutes or until the lentils are cooked. Dice the potatoes into 1 inch cubes, and chop the Swiss chard and use both leaves and ribs, and throw in the potato cubes and continue simmering over low heat. Finely chop the cilantro, and cut the onions to julienne. Heat olive oil in a large skillet and add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally until they wilt and lightly change in color, it takesa bout 10 minutes. Stir in the cilantro and cook for further 1 minute, stirring all the time to avoid scorching. Add the onions and cilantro to the lentil pot and stir well to homogenize. Season with salt and simmer on low heat for about 40 minutes. add the lemon juice, simmer for 2 more minutes and serve warm! Enjoy! So hearty and delicious! Website: https://hadiaslebanesecuisine.com/new...