Green Lentil Soup with Vegetables
Easy and healthy homemade green lentil soup with a variety of vegetables that add a lot of flavor - warms the heart and throat on cold winter days and also very nutritious
- StartersType
- EasyDifficulty
- 15-30 minPrep. Time
- 10Serving/Unit
Ingredients
Green lentils, 1½ cups
clean and well washed
Olive oil, 2 tablespoons
for frying
Carrot, 1 large unit
without peel
Potato, 1 medium unit
Sweet potato, 1 small unit
Onion, 1 medium unit
Pumpkin, 1/2 cup
Parsley, 1 handful
Dill, 5 stalks
Salt, 1 flat teaspoon
Black pepper, 1/4 flat teaspoon
Cumin, 1/2 flat teaspoon
Turmeric, 1/2 flat teaspoon
Water, as needed
Preparation
1. Soak the green lentils in water for about an hour (recommended). Early preparation: cut the carrot into circles, the potato and sweet potato into cubes, the onions into strips and the pumpkin into cubes as well.2. Heat the olive oil in a cooking pot, add the chopped vegetables and lightly fry over medium heat.3. Add about 3.5 cups of water and cook for about 15 minutes while stirring occasionally.4. Add the washed, soaked and strained green lentils, parsley and dill (not chopped but whole), and add water to about 3/4 of the pot’s height (a little more is possible).5. Season with salt, black pepper, cumin and turmeric, and cook for about 20 minutes until the lentils are soft (check occasionally).6. Can be served this way or ground by using a blender - delicious one way or another.7. Bon appetite (:Total time: 1-2 hours
Equipment: blender (depends on how the dish is served).
The spices in the recipe are according to personal taste. The preparation method also includes frying. It can also be seasoned with chicken soup powder but it is not recommended from a health point of view.
| Nutritional Values | Serving/Unit | 100 Grams |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 149 cal | 142 cal |
| Proteins | 8 g | 7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 25 g | 24 g |
| Fat | 2 g | 2 g |
The nutritional values appearing on this website are intended to provide general information only, and do not constitute a recommendation, a substitute for consulting a specialist or receiving medical advice.
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