Lentil tomato soup for beginners

Lentil tomato soup is an ideal soup for beginners. It is simple and quick to prepare.

How to prepare lentil soup?

• Slice the carrots and dice the onion
• Heat the olive oil in a pot and fry the onion and carrots for a few minutes
• Add chili and cinnamon and cook for another minute
• Add the lentils, dill and tomato passata, mix and bring to a boil.
• Cook covered for 20-25 minutes on low heat.
• Pull out the dill and blend the soup to a smooth cream.
• Serve with roasted pumpkin seeds

Tips:

It is worth rinsing the lentils under running water, otherwise it may foam in the pot or boil over.

Use a pot that is large enough, I chose too small :)

Recipe for lentil soup with tomatoes

• Onions - 1 piece
• Carrots - 1 piece
• Red lentils - 200g
• Dill - 3 sprigs
• Chili - 1 pinch
• Ceylon cinnamon - 1 pinch
• Vegetable broth - 1.5 liters
• Extra virgin olive oil for frying - 2 tbsp
• Tomato passat - bottle
• Pumpkin seeds for decoration

Ingredients for the preparation of lentil soup

I cut vegetables

I fry the onion with carrots and add cinnamon and chili after a while

I add lentils, dill and passata

I add vegetable broth

Bring to a boil and cook, covered, over low heat for 20-25 minutes

Toast the pumpkin seeds in a dry frying pan until they are swollen

I take out the dill and blend the soup into a thick cream

I decorate the soup with pumpkin seeds

I haven't eaten that yet

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