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Cream of lentil soup

Name: Cream of Lentil Soup
Total time: 00:25
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 400 g (14 oz / 0.88 lb) canned lentils; 1 carrot, diced; 1 onion, diced; 450 ml (15.2 oz) natural vegetable stock; 1 teaspoon of sweet paprika powder; 1 teaspoon cumin powder; Salt to taste; Olive oil

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Category: Soups and Creams

Difficulty: Easy

Time: 00:25

Dish: Starter

Quantity: 3

The cream of lentil soup is a dish that is never missing at home and apart from being delicious, it is a very comforting, economical and nutritious dish, to prepare this recipe, we have two options, use canned lentils / canned or cook ourselves raw lentils, of course the first option will save us a lot of time, follow our step by step videos, where we will teach you in detail, how to prepare lentil cream, a perfect recipe for the cold months.

Ingredients

400 g (14 oz / 0.88 lb) canned lentils
1 carrot, diced
1 onion, diced
450 ml (15.2 oz) natural vegetable stock
1 teaspoon of sweet paprika powder
1 teaspoon cumin powder
Salt to taste
Olive oil

How To Make It

Step 1:

We begin the preparation of our cream of lentil soup, for this, in a pot with a little olive oil and over medium heat, add the onion and let it cook for a couple of minutes, then add the chopped carrot and cook for 6 minutes more.

Step 1: How To Make Cream of lentil soup

Step 2:

Add the canned lentils, sweet paprika, cumin, stir and let cook for 1 minute, then add the vegetable broth, a little salt, stir and just when we see that it begins to boil, cover the pot and cook for 10 minutes or until the carrot is cooked.

Step 2: How To Make Cream of lentil soup

Step 3:

After 10 minutes, remove from heat, add the lentils in the blender, grind for 1 minute and our delicious lentil cream is ready.

Step 3: How To Make Cream of lentil soup

Tips To Prepare It

For this cream of lentil soup recipe, you can use canned lentils or lentils from a jar or buy raw lentils and cook them at home.

You can decorate the lentil cream with whatever you like, picatoste or carrot slices, among others.

What can we accompany this recipe with?

The lentil cream soup is a perfect first course to accompany our meals, although you can also take it as a main course.

Preguntas y respuestas

Can I add other vegetables to the lentil cream?

Yes, you can add other vegetables such as celery, peppers or tomatoes to enrich the flavor, add them in step 1 along with the onion and carrot.

Is it necessary to use vegetable broth?

You can substitute it with chicken broth or water if you prefer a lighter option or if you do not have broth available.

How can I make the lentil cream thicker or more liquid?

To make it thicker, reduce the amount of broth or cook the cream longer, to make it more liquid, add more broth or water until you reach the desired consistency.