Lentil tomato soup
Description
Hearty and aromatic soup. This soup is very healthy and incredibly delicious. You can prepare it with broth or without it—your choice. If made without broth, it won't take too much time. Serve hot in bowls.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Sort the lentils and soak them in water for one hour. After that, drain the water and cook the lentils in two cups of water for no more than thirty minutes (until half-cooked). I used green lentils for this soup, which take about 50 minutes to cook.
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Step 2
2. Prepare all the ingredients and you can start chopping. Finely chop the green onions and sweet pepper (previously cleaned). You can even use frozen vegetables (as in my case).
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Step 3
3. It's better to grate the carrots on a coarse grater rather than chop them. Once the vegetables are prepared, you can start cooking. Pour 2 tablespoons of olive or vegetable oil into a saucepan and sauté the onion in it. After a few minutes, add the carrots and peppers. Sauté until partially cooked, then pour in half a cup of water. Simmer everything for about 6 minutes.
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Step 4
4. Now add the lentils to the pot and mix everything well. Then pour in the tomato or tomato sauce. After that, season with pepper and salt to taste. If the tomato is too sour, add a little sugar.
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Step 5
5. Simmer the soup for about ten minutes until the lentils are fully cooked. Remember to stir constantly. Also, taste and add spices if desired.
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Step 6
6. Meanwhile, prepare the garlic and herbs. Finely chop and add to the soup only when it is ready.
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Step 7
7. Let the soup steep for about fifteen minutes, then portion it out. Garnish each serving with parsley and sprinkle with ground black pepper.