Aromatic and delicious lentil soup is rich in plant-based protein. Lentil soup is lighter for digestion than pea soup. And it's easy to cook it.
It is necessary
- - red lentils - 3/4 cup
- - vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons
- - water - 1 l
- - potatoes (small) - 10 pieces
- - ground paprika garlic. pepper, salt, herbs - to taste
Instructions
Step 1
To prepare a flavored lentil soup, you need a cauldron or a thick-walled saucepan. Pour vegetable oil into the prepared dishes, put the pan on the fire so that the oil warms up a little.
Step 2
Put crushed garlic and spices in hot oil, wait until a bright aroma appears. Now place the peeled potatoes, cut into slices or quarters, into a saucepan. If the tubers are young, you do not need to clean them first, just rinse them with a brush, removing the rest of the soil.
Step 3
Simmer the potatoes for 1 to 2 minutes, then add the lentils and stir. Next, pour hot water into a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat.
Step 4
After the water boils, cook the soup for 10 to 15 minutes. Salt the dish to taste, add chopped herbs. Remove from heat.
Step 5
You can make a fragrant lentil soup thicker and more satisfying by adding flour fried in a pan until light brown. Pour the flour into the hot soup, stirring occasionally to prevent lumps from forming. After adding the flour, continue to cook the soup for 2 to 3 minutes.
Step 6
Thus, an additional 2 tbsp may be required. flour. If, after adding flour, the soup turns out to be too thick, you can dilute it by pouring in 250 ml of water, followed by mandatory boiling for at least 1 - 2 minutes.
