One of my favorite soups. Takes less than one hour and this delicious dish will steal hearts of your loved ones. Thick, flavorful lentil soup is full of nutrition. Healthy and rich of proteins. Lentils are originated in central Asia. They were found in the tombs of the Ancient Egyptians in 2400 BC. They come in all shapes and colors - can be brown, green, yellow, red or black. Lentils are Lentils are low in fat, high in protein, folate, phosphorus, fiber and iron. They are very easy to cook and don’t need soaking like dried beans. In less than 40 minutes they will be all soft and ready to eat.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 finely chopped carrots
- 2 chopped leeks
- 1/2 finely chopped celery root
- 2 parsley roots - sliced
- 250 - 300 g dried lentils
- 1 chilli pepper - finely sliced
- 250 ml natural yoghurt
- 1 l chicken or vegetable broth
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground toasted cumin
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 300 g finaly chopped sausage - I use a smoked sausage.
- 1/2 Tbsp dried oregano
- 1/ 2 tsp dried sage
- freshly chopped parsley to garnish
Method:
1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot. Once hot, add the onion, carrot, sausage, celery, parsley roots, chopped leeks, salt and pepper. Cook until the onions are translucent, approx. 5 minutes.
2. Add the lentils, broth and all the spices. Stir well to combine. Increase the heat to high and bring just to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook at a low simmer until the lentils are tender, approx. 30 minutes. Remember to add fresh water to keep lentils covered and stir from time to time.
3. Add yoghurt previously mixed with a bit of hot soup. Stir well and cook all together for another 10 minutes.
4. Serve garnished with fresh chopped parsley.
ENJOY!!!
