Lentil Soup with Mint

Soups | European cuisine

⏳ Time

30 minutes

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

Lentil Soup with Mint

Ingredients

Lentils - 17.6 oz
Onion - 1 piece
Potato - 1 piece
Orange Bell Peppers - 1 piece
Ground Cumin - 1 teaspoon
Dried Rosemary - 1 teaspoon
Mild Chili Spice - to taste
Garlic - 4 cloves
Salt - to taste
Lemon - 1 piece
Turmeric - 1 teaspoon
Paprika - 1 teaspoon

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Rinse the lentils in cold water, cover with water 2 cm above, and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat, skim off the foam, and simmer covered on low heat for about 20 minutes, adding cold water if necessary.

Step 2

Dice the bell pepper, tomato, and onion into small cubes and add them to the pot with the lentils.

Step 3

Chop the garlic and add it to the pot as well.

Step 4

When the lentils are slightly cooked and almost ready, add the dried mint to the pot, cook for another 5 minutes, then season with salt, squeeze the juice of half a lemon, add ground paprika, cumin, and turmeric, lightly mash the lentils in the pot with a masher, and let it steep for 10 minutes.