Orthodox Great Lent lasts seven weeks. How to behave in Lent? All this time, believers must adhere to traditions and refuse animal food, showing strength of spirit and humility of the flesh. However, this does not mean at all that you need to sit on bread and water. There are many recipes for lean but nutritious and delicious dishes. Try this simple recipe for vegetable spinach soup.
It is necessary
- Sunflower oil 2 tablespoons. spoons,
- Onions - 1 pc,
- Three quarters of a glass of dry wine
- Garlic - 5 cloves
- Fresh carrots - 2 pcs,
- Potatoes -2 pcs,
- 4-5 cups vegetable or chicken broth,
- Parsley - 1 bunch
- Fresh thyme - 8 sprigs or dry 2 tsp
- Bay leaf - 2 pcs,
- Green beans - 1 cup
- Fresh spinach - a bunch,
- Salt and pepper to taste.
Instructions
Step 1
Pour the broth into a saucepan and bring to a boil.
Step 2
Finely chop the onion, chop the potatoes and carrots. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan and fry the onion until golden brown, add to the broth.
Step 3
Pour in wine and finely chopped garlic. Cook for 4-5 minutes. Then add carrots, add potatoes after 3-4 minutes.
Step 4
Add thyme, bay leaf, parsley to the soup, pepper and salt.
Step 5
Close the lid, bring to a boil and simmer for 10-15 minutes, then add the green beans, spinach and cook for another 5 minutes. Delicious lean soup is ready!
