How to learn how to cook delicious lean lentil soup 🍲

Kitchen appliances and utensils:

• plate;
• pan;
• pan with high sides;
• kitchen scales and other measuring accessories;
• coarse grater;
• cutting board;
• sharp knife;
• several bowls;
• wooden spatula.

Ingredients

Step cooking

Prepare the ingredients

1. About 350 g of tomatoes are thoroughly washed, then we wipe them with paper towels and carefully remove the skin. To do this, make a cross-shaped incision on each fruit and lower the tomatoes in boiling water for one minute. After draining the water and easily remove the skin of the tomato. The pulp of tomatoes is cut into small pieces. We measure out 150 g of sweet pepper, after which I wash it and clean it from seeds and stalk. Cut the vegetable into thin small cubes (or use frozen).
   
2. Parsley and dill are finely chopped with a sharp knife. The amount of greens directly depends on your desire.
   
3. We sort out green lentils in an amount of 200 g, removing unsuitable grains, and then rinse thoroughly with running water. Pour pure lentils with clean cold water and leave them in this form for 1-1.5 hours.
   
4. We measure 150 g of carrots and onions. We clean and thoroughly wash the vegetables. Cut the onion into small cubes, and rub the carrots on a coarse grater.
   
5. We divide three cloves of garlic lengthwise into two halves, and then cut into thin plates.
   

Cook the roast

1. We send a small frying pan to a medium heat, and then pour 20-30 ml of vegetable oil into it. As soon as the oil is very hot, pour the chopped onion over it. Fry the onion until transparency appears, periodically stirring the mass so that it does not burn.
   
2. On top of the onion, spread the grated carrots, mix and fry the mixture for 2-3 minutes.
   
3. After the specified time, add garlic and 50 g of tomato paste to vegetables.
   
4. Mix the ingredients well and fry for a couple of minutes.
   
5. Add chopped tomatoes and sweet pepper to the vegetable frying, stir the mass.
   
6. Reduce the heat to a minimum, and then cover the pan with a lid and simmer the vegetables for 5-7 minutes.
   

Make soup

1. We drain the liquid from the lentils, after which we transfer the product to a clean pan in which we will cook the first dish.
   
2. Pour the lentils with clean bottled water, filling the pan by 2/3. We send the pan to the stove, where we bring the liquid to a boil.
   
3. After boiling, reduce the heat to low and cook the lentils until cooked. In a liquid with prepared lentils, add 15-20 g of salt and 10 g of Italian herbs and a mixture of peppers.
   
4. We send vegetable frying there and stir everything well.
   
5. Once the broth re-boils, boil the soup over low heat for another 5-10 minutes. In the process of cooking, be sure to try the salt soup and add more if necessary.
   
6. Remove the finished soup from the stove and let it brew for 7-10 minutes, then pour it on plates and sprinkle with chopped herbs.
   

Video recipe

This video shows the detailed technology for making lean lentil soup.

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