Lentil Soup Recipe

The lentil soup is one of the most delicious soups of all the Peru because its exquisite flavor that provides the combination of its ingredients create a unique flavor throughout the gastronomy of Peru.

This soup is ideal for the consumption of the little ones at home as it does not provide a high amount of protein which help to maintain our Health optimally.

Now come and join me to discover step by step this fabulous and nutritional recipe of lentil soup so that you too can prepare it from the comfort of your home and you can make your family try the taste exquisite of the lentil soup.

Nutritional value of Lentil Soup

The lentils It's one of the more nutritious foods that we can consume because it gives us three macronutrients that our body requires to be healthy as they are carbohydrates, fats Y proteins. In addition, lentils are also rich in fiber so it helps our digestive system and also helps keep glucose levels stable.

Ingredients

• 1 cup of lentils soaked
• 7 cup water
• 1/2 onion chopped
• 1 cup mixed vegetables (chopped carrot - chopped green beans and peas)
• 1 potato diced
• 1 tablespoon of yellow pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon of cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon of ají panca
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons oil

How to prepare the Lentil Soup

Step 1

First we place in a pot 2 tablespoons of oil, 1/2 chopped onion and fry until the onion is transparent.

Step 2

Now we add 1 tablespoon of Yellow pepper, 2 teeth of chopped garlic, 1 tablespoon chili pepper, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon oregano, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and we constantly move all ingredients for 2 minutes to form a dough.

Step 3

Then we add 1 cup of lentils soaked, 7 cups Water and we let it cook for 10 minutes.

Step 4

Over time we add 1 diced potato, 1 cup of mixed vegetables (chopped carrot - green beans chopped and chickpeas) and let it cook until potato are ready.

Step 5

Finally we add salt to taste, we mix all the ingredients, we serve on a plate and CLEVER!

Secret

Try adding 1 tomato chopped to this lentil soup when adding the potato and you will see that it will have a delicious taste.

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