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Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.","group":"Cooking","title":"Heat the olive oil","timerMinutes":6,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-2","text":"Stir in the cumin, turmeric, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 30 seconds to toast the spices.","group":"Cooking","title":"Stir in the cumin, turmeric, salt, and black pepper","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"Add the rinsed red lentils and the vegetable broth. Bring the mixture to a boil.","group":"Cooking","title":"Add the rinsed red lentils and the vegetable broth","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the lentils are completely soft and starting to break down.","group":"Cooking","title":"Reduce the heat to low","timerMinutes":25,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-5","text":"Stir in the fresh lemon juice. If you prefer a smooth soup, use an immersion blender to blend until desired consistency is reached. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.","group":"Finishing","title":"Stir in the fresh lemon juice","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Finishing"}],"notes":"For a creamier texture, you can use an immersion blender to partially or fully purée the soup. Serve with warm pita bread or crunchy croutons.","cuisine":{"group":"Mediterranean","specific":["Middle Eastern"]},"course":["soup"],"cookingMethod":["simmer","saute"],"equipment":["Large pot","Immersion blender","Chef knife"],"diet":["vegan","vegetarian","gluten_free","high_protein","low_fat","mediterranean"],"allergens":[],"difficulty":"easy","yield":{"amount":4,"unit":"bowl","note":"Generous servings"},"makeAhead":{"instructions":"This soup tastes even better the next day as the flavors develop. It will thicken as it sits, so add a splash of water when reheating."},"storage":{"food":{"instructions":"Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.","reheatingNotes":"Reheat on the stovetop over medium heat, adding water or broth to adjust the consistency."}},"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Frecipe_52b7226f1e%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=1e611326-e3a3-499b-9419-b638dd7cf4e4","imageAlt":"Mediterranean Lentil Soup (Shorbat Adas) — recipe cover","aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","sourceUrl":"","tags":["lentils","healthy","warm","vegan","protein","simple"],"schemaVersion":1,"sourceTitle":"Mediterranean Lentil Soup (Shorbat Adas)","sourcePublishedAt":"2026-02-04T02:28:34.044Z","sourceUpdatedAt":"2026-02-04T02:28:34.044Z","related":[{"id":"tarhana_corbas_81bc64623a","slug":"tarhana-soup-tarhana-corbas","title":"Tarhana Soup (Tarhana Çorbası)","description":"A traditional, nutrient-dense Turkish soup made from fermented and dried tarhana powder, simmered with garlic, tomato paste, and aromatic dried mint.","serves":4,"time":{"prepMinutes":5,"cookMinutes":15,"totalMinutes":20,"activeMinutes":15},"cuisine":{"group":"Mediterranean","specific":["Turkish"]},"course":["soup"],"difficulty":"easy","diet":["vegetarian","high_protein","mediterranean"],"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Ftarhana_corbas_81bc64623a%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=b0ff29b3-56e3-4901-a7f1-2e1ed2d57f6c","imageAlt":"Tarhana Soup (Tarhana Çorbası) — recipe cover","tags":["soup","turkish","fermented","probiotic","mediterranean","healthy","comfort food"],"aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","ingredientCount":9,"stepCount":7},{"id":"recipe_164c4cf980","slug":"trahanas-soup-trachanosoupa","title":"Trahanas Soup (Trachanósoupa)","description":"A comforting, traditional Greek soup made with trahanas, a unique fermented grain product. 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