Kitchen appliances and utensils:
- kitchen scales;
- measuring cup;
- tablespoon;
- tea spoon;
- knife;
- wooden spatula;
- blender
- cutting board;
- refractory deep pan;
- pan;
- hob.
Ingredients
| Product | amount |
| red lentils | 250 g |
| potatoes | 2 pcs. |
| carrot | 1 PC. |
| leek | 1 PC. |
| tomato paste | 1 tbsp. l |
| olive oil | 150 ml |
| butter | 150 g |
| drinking water | 3 l |
| salt | pinch |
| black pepper | pinch |
| sweet paprika | 1 tsp |
| mint | 0.5 tsp |
Step cooking
- We put a deep pan on the stove and pour 150 ml of olive oil into it.
- Randomly chop 1 onion, 1 carrot and 2 potatoes. We send them to the pan and fry a little.
- To vegetables, add 1 tbsp. l tomato paste and mix the ingredients well.
- We wash 250 g of lentils and pour it into a pan to the fried vegetables.
- Pour 3 liters of water so that all products are completely covered.
- We mix the ingredients, add a pinch of salt and black pepper to them.
- We cover the pan with a lid and cook the soup for 30 minutes over medium heat.
- After half an hour, grind all the ingredients with a blender so that you get mashed potatoes.
- Send 150 g butter, 1 tsp to a preheated frying pan. sweet paprika and 0.5 tsp. peppermint.
- We mix everything, and as soon as the oil has completely melted, turn off the fire.
- Pour the soup into plates and add a tablespoon of cream sauce to it. The dish is ready!
Did you know? Lentils takes the 3rd place among vegetables in protein content. In addition, it is rich in fiber, minerals and vitamin B1, but practically does not contain cholesterol and fats. This plant plays a very important role in vegetarian nutrition. Lentil soup is incredibly tender, tasty and very healthy. It has a minimal calorie content, so it will be an excellent lunch option for those people who are trying to lose weight.
Beneficial features
In addition to the listed advantages of lentils, it also has a number of useful properties that definitely make it an important product in the diet of every person:
- by its nutritional properties, lentils can replace bread and even meat;
- it is a source of calcium, potassium, phosphorus and iron;
- rich in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids;
- enhances immunity and helps to resist viruses and bacteria;
- strengthens the walls of blood vessels and normalizes the work of the heart;
- improves mood and helps fight depression;
- stimulates the metabolism;
- improves the genitourinary system.
Video recipe
We suggest you watch a video with a recipe for preparing a healthy and delicious cream of red lentil soup.
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