How to make soup with lentils famous chef

Turkish cuisine It is full of a variety of dishes with refined tastes and aromas. Thanks to the rapid mixture of cultures, local chefs successfully combine the traditions of the East and the West. Skillfully using fragrant spices, the Turks cook with the soul: tasty and generous.

Many different legumes are grown in the country, among which lentils have gained great popularity. Merjimek Chorbasy is a Turkish mashed soup, whose name literally translates as lentil soup. Extremely healthy and nutritious soup, which will taste the most exquisite gourmets.





Today's edition. "Site" He will tell you how to cook. Turkish soup It is a delicious, light and hearty dish.

Red lentil soup Ingredients

• 200g red lentils
• 1 liter of water
• onion
• carrot
• 100g butter
• 1 tsp red pepper
• lemon juice
• flour
• turmeric
• salt

Preparation

1. Cut the vegetables. Onions are cut not too fine, as we prepare soup mashed.
   
   
   
   Pumpkin or carrots are cut in small cubes. It's going to boil well, and then we're going to crush it in a blender, so we can make bigger pieces.
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. Turmeric onions are roasted in butter. Then add flour: 1 tablespoon per 1 head of onion.
   
   
   
   
3. Sprinkle with spices: half a teaspoon of pepper and cumin. Then add tomato paste and ajika.
   
   
   
   
4. The main product in our dish is lentils. Wash and pour cereals: 1 cup of lentils per 1 liter of water.
   
   
   
   
5. Fill it with water. Before pouring, lentils with vegetables should be roasted. Let the soup boil for 10-15 minutes on a slow heat.
   
   
   
   
6. We mix the soup with a blender. It should be puree. Add lemon juice and salt as needed.
   
   
   
   
7. Prepare a seasoning for the soup: a mixture of adjika, paprika and pepper. Pre-fry the ingredients in butter and add to the soup.
   
   
   
   

Delicious Turkish mashed soup Merjimek Chorbasy is ready. Soup is usually served on the table with lemon - a slice per serving. Red lentils and pumpkin are light, but at the same time nutritious products that will saturate the body with useful substances. Bon appetit!