🇪🇷 Eritrean Cuisine

Ades

Lentil Soup

Prep Time 35 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 228 kcal

A light, warming lentil soup flavored with turmeric, cumin, and lemon, served as a gentle starter or light meal.

Ingredients

1 Sauté onion in olive oil for five minutes until softened.
2 Add garlic, turmeric, and cumin, cook for one minute until fragrant.
3 Add rinsed lentils and water, bring to a boil, then simmer for twenty-five minutes until lentils are tender.
4 Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice. The soup should be brothy, not thick.
5 Serve in bowls garnished with fresh cilantro and a drizzle of olive oil.

Did You Know?

Ades is the preferred comfort food for Eritreans feeling under the weather, valued for its gentle warmth and easy digestibility.