Healthy Recipe - Lentil Soup

How to Make: Healthy Recipe - Lentil Soup

What is Lentil Soup?

General Information About Lentil Soup

How to make lentil soup?

Lentil soup is one of the indispensable and nutritious soups of Turkish cuisine. With red, green or yellow lentils as the main ingredient, this soup is rich in protein, fiber and vitamins. Lentil soup, which is also easy to digest, is a light and filling option.

Required Ingredients

What are the Ingredients for Lentil Soup?

What are the necessary materials?

1 cup red lentils
1 onion
1 carrot
1 tablespoon tomato paste
6 cups of water
Salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon of butter or olive oil

Preparation

How to Make Lentil Soup?

What are the stages of making lentil soup?

1. Wash and drain the lentils.
2. Chop the onion and carrot into small pieces.
3. Melt the butter or olive oil in a large saucepan
4. Put the chopped onion and carrot into the pot and roast.
5. When the vegetables are soft, add the tomato paste and continue roasting.
6. Add the lentils and water and bring to the boil.
7. Cook until the lentils are soft.
8. Pass the cooked soup through a blender and add salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes and mix.
9. You can optionally squeeze lemon over it before serving.

Service Recommendations

How Should Lentil Soup Be Served?

With which side dishes can lentil soup be served?

You can serve the lentil soup hot. You can garnish it with a few drops of lemon or chopped parsley. Serve with slices of fresh bread or crispy lavash for a hearty meal. Bon appetit!