Shorbat Adas (Lebanese Lentil Soup) - Seward Community Co-op

Ingredients

• Olive oil for sautéing
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 carrot, finely chopped
• 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
• 2 cups (about 1 lb) bulk dried red lentils
• 8 cups of chicken or vegetable stock
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• Handful of chopped parsley
• Juice of half a lemon
• Salt (if stock is sodium-free)
• 4 rounds pita, for serving