Adas Bi Hamod

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown or green lentils
• 2 potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 bunch Swiss chard, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1 tsp ground sumac
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 6 cups water

Before you cook

• Rinse the lentils under cold water.
• Peel and dice the potatoes.
• Wash and chop the chard, and chop the cilantro.

Steps

1. Place the lentils in a large pot with the water.
2. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
3. Add the diced potatoes.
4. Simmer for 15 more minutes until the lentils and potatoes are tender.
5. Add the chopped chard and stir it into the soup.
6. Simmer for 5 minutes until the chard wilts.
7. Heat the olive oil in a small pan over medium heat.
8. Add the onion and garlic and cook until golden and fragrant.
9. Stir the onion and garlic into the soup.
10. Add the chopped cilantro and sumac.
11. Simmer for 5 more minutes.
12. Stir in the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper before serving.