Food Art, Styling & Tasting: Adas Lentil Soup – شوربة العدس

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Razan Masri

The difference between Lentil Soup and Adas Soup is that Adas which stands for Lentil is the Middle-Eastern version of the soup. Adas soup comes Yellow to Orange looking and is mostly served soft and creamy.

To most Middle-Eastern’s, Adas soup tastes like home. It is the soup served at most grandparents and parents, it is the soup of warmth and love. Adas soup is very popular during Ramadan as well, it is always served before anything else. I remember making Adas soup when I was living in Montreal every time I used to miss the Middle-East. Adas soup is the smell of any authentic Arab kitchen.

History & Culture

Lentil in general is ancient, evidence show they were used for food 13 thousand years ago. Lentils used to be a very popular Iranian dish, they were poured over rice as a stew. Lentils are mentioned in all the books of Hebrew Bible, Bible and the Quran and is associated with the story of Prophet Jacob and is now associated as a traditional meal for a Jewish mourning. In Ethiopia a stew known dish is called Kik and is one of their national dishes. They also make a yellow non spicy dish for mothers to feed their babies with as their first meal. In India it is also known as the Dhal dish, which is a lentil curry dish that is served almost daily. In Italy and Hungary, Lentil is eaten on New Year’s Eve symbolizing Hope for a New prosperous year. The ancient Greeks used to love Lentil soup, and today Lentil soup is served almost everywhere around the world.

Types of Lentil

Lentil comes in more than one color, it can come in red, yellow, orange, green, brown, and black. For the Adas soup we always go…Read More

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A recipe for cold days, how to make the most delicious Pumpkin soup. طريقة عمل شوربة اليقطين

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Razan Masri

On a cold gloomy day all I want to have when I get home, is soup, to start with of-course, and sometimes, when the soup is really good, I just want to have it all day. It is just so pleasant to have.

When I was child, I used to associate pumpkin only to Halloween, I was never aware of how good the food made of pumpkin is until recently. Today as soon as I hear we have pumpkin soup for lunch or dinner, I just can’t wait to start with it, pumpkin soup and precisely this recipe below is heaven, it is super good that one dish is never enough.

Why is soup good for the soul?

Soup is warm, and it soothes the throat, soup feels warm on a cold day, and you can enjoy the feeling of defrosting. Soups are generally made out of vegetables and sometimes with some fruit which makes most soups very healthy and high in vitamins.

Why is pumpkin good for your soul?

Pumpkins are very low in calories!!!! Now isn’t that one of the most important things on our health list? It is a wild vegetable; it is rich in vitamins and vital antioxidants. Pumpkins contain no saturated fats or cholesterol. Pumpkins are rich in fiber, which will keep you full for a while and it also has minerals. Pumpkins are very high in vitamin A, which proves to promote vision. And what is better than all of this is that pumpkin helps keep your skin look younger, the beta-carotene found in pumpkins will help protect your skin from the sun’s UV rays as well as the pulp can be used for fantastic facial masks.

Now let’s get down to business, the great recipe is very easy to follow, all you need is the following ingredients some good cozy song, scent candle and enjoy your cooking while you are at it. Have a fantastic warm winter and happy holidays.

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Makes enough for 6 people – Total time required: 1hour

Pumpkin Soup

INGREDIENTS:

1 PUMPKIN (2KILO & ORANGE COLOR)

5 CUPS OF WATER

1 TABLESPOON OF SALT

½ BAG OF ONION SOUP (READY-MADE POWDER SOUP) “SUZIE|S SPECIALITY

1 TABLESPOON OF BUTTER

1 TABLESPOON OF FLOUR

1 TABLESPOON OF WHITE PEPPER

1 SMALL CAN OF LIGHT COOKING CREAM

RECIPE:

PEEL THE PUMPKIN AND CUT IT INTO MEDIUM PIECES.
IN A LARGE SAUCEPAN, ADD THE PIECES OF PUMPKIN, 5 CUPS OF WATER AND BRING TO BOIL OVER MEDIUM HEAT, AND THEN ADD THE SALT.
AFTER 30 MINUTES AND ONCE YOU FEEL THE PUMPKIN IS VERY TENDER ADD EVERYTHING INTO A BLENDER ALONG WITH THE POWDER SOUP AND BLEND THEM UNTIL CREAMY.
IN A CLEAN LARGE SAUCE PAN ADD THE BUTTER, FLOUR, AND WHITE PEPPER AND STIR FOR FEW MINUTES.
ADD THE CREAMY MIXTURE OF PUMPKIN OVER THE BUTTER MIX IN THE SAUCE PAN AND STIR UNTIL IT BOILS.
ADD THE COOKING CREAM TO THE SOUP AND LEAVE TO BOIL FOR 5 MINUTES.
TASTE FOR AMENDMENTS, YOUR SOUP IS READY TO SERVE.

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A recipe of an unforgettable Cream of Tomato Soup to keep you warm before the storm | طريقة عمل شوربة البندورة

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Razan Masri

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Tomatoes Tomatoes Tomatoes Tomatoes Tomatoes Tomatoes Tomatoes Tomatoes; Who doesn’t love them Tomatoes ? A fruit yet is always considered a vegetable, claims to be first used in Mexico and then spread worldwide, although if we look closely to any cuisine, tomato is mostly in all culinary, international dishes; except Mansaf 😉 but yeah, Tomatoes are mandatory, they come in soup, salad, appetizers, main dishes, drinks and dips.

Shopping for Tomatoes is no longer a one stop shop; instead you have varieties of tomato styles to select from. Around 7500 varieties of tomatoes are grown and to name some: slicing tomatoes, globe tomatoes, beefsteak tomatoes, paste tomatoes, pear tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, grape tomatoes, and campari tomatoes. Today China is marked to come first in producing Tomatoes, Turkey comes 4th, Egypt comes 5th and Mexico 10th, but in any mini market around the block, a tomato is there waiting to be picked up.

Benefits? Tomatoes contain lycopene which prevents prostate cancer, protects against UV rays, helps against sunburn and keeping the skin looking youthful. Tomatoes have double the normal Vitamin C, 40 times the normal Vitamin A, beta-carotene, vitamin E, and high level of anthocyanin. How much more do you now love tomatoes? 🙂

At SUZIE|S KITCHEN we are all fans of her famous cream of tomato soup, trust me when I say you will love it, so here is her secret ingredients and recipe to making tomato soup.

Tomato Soup

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Razan Masri

Tomato Soup.

This is not it, How to make tomato soup and why is tomato good for you, check out my new blog post and make yourself your family and friends a delicious tomato soup.

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via Tomato Soup.

Tomato Soup

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Razan Masri

Tomato Soup.

Tomatoes; Who doesn’t love them Tomatoes ? A fruit yet is always considered a vegetable, very high in Vitamin C, with around 7500 varieties of tomatoes grown.

At SUZIE|S KITCHEN we are all fans of her famous cream of tomato soup, trust me when I say you will love it, so here is her secret ingredients and recipe to making tomato soup.

Click here for the full recipe

via Tomato Soup.

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Food Art, Styling & Tasting: Adas Lentil Soup – شوربة العدس