Mercimek chorbasy is a Turkish soup made from red lentils with mushrooms. Lentils contain many useful substances: protein, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, iron. In Turkey, it is customary to eat soups for breakfast.
It is necessary
- - 200 g red lentils
- - 1 liter of water
- - 100 g of olive oil
- - 1 onion
- - 1 carrot
- - salt to taste
- - 200 g of any mushrooms
- - greens
Instructions
Step 1
Rinse the red lentils well first. Chop the onion finely.
Step 2
Chop the mushrooms, grate the carrots.
Step 3
Heat a frying pan with vegetable oil, add carrots, lightly fry onions. Then add the mushrooms and fry for 5-7 minutes.
Step 4
Add red lentils, cover with water and cook with the lid closed over low heat for about 15-20 minutes.
Step 5
At the end of cooking, season with salt to taste, pepper, add mint and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Step 6
Pour into plates, garnish with herbs. Serve with croutons.
