Green lentil soup
Description
Hearty and aromatic soup. Green lentil soup is still an exotic dish for most of us. But that's only because we don't know how delicious and healthy lentils can be. I encourage you to give it a try! Start with this recipe for green lentil soup: 1. Rinse the lentils and soak them in cold water for a couple of hours. Then rinse again and drain thoroughly. 2. Peel the onion and finely chop it. Heat vegetable oil in a pot, add the onion, and sauté for 10 minutes. Then add paprika and oregano, and sauté for another minute. 3. Add the rinsed lentils, vegetable broth, tomatoes, and tomato paste to the pot. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. 4. Slice the carrots and celery into half-rings. Add them to the pot along with bay leaf, salt, and spices. Cover the pot and simmer for 40 minutes. Green lentil soup is ready! Serve with fresh herbs and sour cream. The soup is ready to serve.