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Lemony Lentil-Kale Soup with Sweet Potatoes
Lebanese adas bil hamod is a hearty soup of lentils, potatoes and greens, all lightened with a bright burst of lemon juice. For our version, we use sweet potatoes instead of regular potatoes for a bit of sweetness and a pop of color, and we simmer strips of lemon zest with the lentils to infuse the soup with a citrusy essence. Using a 5-ounce bag of already cleaned baby kale as the greens greatly simplifies prep.
4
Servings
Tip
Don’t forget to peel off the zest strips before juicing the lemons; they’re easier to remove when the fruits are whole. Use a sharp vegetable peeler to shave off long, thin strips, taking only the colored skin and leaving behind the bitter white pith beneath.
50 minutes
Ingredients
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¼
cup extra-virgin olive oil
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2
medium yellow onions, chopped
Directions
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01In a large pot over medium, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the onions and 1 teaspoon salt, then cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, 7 to 9 minutes. Add the garlic, cilantro stems, coriander and lemon zest. Cook, stirring often, until the mixture is fragrant and browned, about 1 minute.
Reviews
April 14, 2023
Needs some zip or flavor
I was disappointed; very bland.
March 31, 2025
Delicious
It is so delicious and the lemon gives it an unexpected fresh flavor. Will make it again for sure!
January 8, 2023
Delicious!
I made this with a purple sweet potato from a CSA farm box - looks kind of like borscht! Tastes delicious. Followed the recipe but then felt the kale disappeared too much- so I added another 5 ounce bag(we are greens fans). Definitely a keeper!
Ha! Going to make this because as I am sheltering in place and have lentils, sweet potatoes, and kale. I don't have cilantro or lemons.....So, I may add another herb or herb blend. (sumac? aldehyde C-11 MOA?) I have a ton of grapefruit from my neighbor's tree, and will replace lemon with that. We will see what happens!
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I've made lentil many different ways, but this recipe is by far my favorite. w The contrast of the sweet potatoes and lemon are amazing delicious!