Adas Bil Hamod (Lebanese Lentil Swiss Chard Soup)

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion (finely chopped)
• 3 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 cup green lentils (washed (they often look brown in the packaging, but they're called green lentils))
• 3 small potatoes (peeled and cubed)
• 3 cups chopped swiss chard (about 1 bunch)
• 6 1/2-8 cups hot water (to preferred consistency of the soup)
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 3/4 teaspoon cumin
• 3/4 teaspoon Aleppo pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• Salt (to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (or to taste)

Instructions

1. 1

   Add a pot to the stove to medium-high heat.

2. 2

   Add the olive oil and heat up for a minute before adding in the finely chopped onion and the garlic. Sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes or so.

3. 3

   Add the cubed potatoes and mix.

4. 4

   Wash and drain the lentils and add them to the pot.

5. 5

   Add the water to cover and let it cook covered for about 15 minutes, or until the potatoes and lentils are cooked and softened.

6. 6

   Wash and chop the Swiss chard.

7. 7

   Add to the pot, along with the salt, black pepper, coriander powder, garlic powder, Aleppo pepper, and cumin. Stir.

8. 8

   Cover and let it simmer for another 10 minutes

9. 9

   Stir in the lemon juice and serve.