Ramadan soups | Brown lentil soup with vegetables

Arab weather - soup is a warm, smooth and easy-to-digest dish, which is ideal for starting the Iftar in the blessed month of Ramadan, so that the body compensates for the fluids it lost during the long day of fasting, and prepares the intestines to accommodate the entire breakfast meal, and soups are a rich source of healthy nutrients that the body needs, especially in blessed month of Ramadan.

Today's soup from the list of Ramadan soups that we have prepared for you is: Soup of brown lentils with vegetables .

The following are the characteristics of the soup and how it is prepared.

Features of brown lentil soup with vegetables

Lentils are among the best types of legumes in terms of their richness in many nutrients that the body needs in general, such as: iron, calcium, phosphorous, potassium, and magnesium.

There are many types of lentils, such as red, black, and brown lentils, but brown lentils are the most common type of lentils and contain more carbohydrates, fats, vitamin B6, folic acid and iron than other types of lentils.

Today we have chosen for you brown lentil soup with vegetables. It is a very tasty and healthy soup that is suitable for dieters because it contains few calories. It also contains a high percentage of vegetable protein, which is a great alternative to meat, in addition to iron, and many important nutrients for the health of the body. .

Ingredients for brown lentil soup with vegetables

1. ½ cup brown lentils
2. (2) A tablespoon of olive oil or vegetable oil.
3. (1) Onion, cut into small pieces
4. (2) garlic clove
5. (1) cup celery, chopped into medium pieces
6. (1) Carrots, cut into small cubes
7. (1) Potato, cut into cubes
8. (2) mashed tomatoes
9. (2) spoon of tomato paste
10. (5) cups of water
11. (1) teaspoon dry thyme (optional)
12. (half a spoon) cumin.
13. Salt and black pepper (to taste)
14. Parsley for garnish (to taste)

How to prepare

1. Put a pot on medium heat, then clean the chopped onions, with a little olive oil.
2. We continue to stir a little, then put garlic, celery, carrots and potatoes, and then stir the ingredients, for 5 minutes, until the vegetables change color.
3. The lentils are washed and cleaned of impurities, then put them on the previous ingredients, add cumin, salt, black pepper, thyme and water.
4. Leave the ingredients on a high heat, until it comes to a boil, then keep the fire low, cover the pot, and wait 30 minutes.
5. When you make sure the lentils are done, add the tomato puree and tomato paste, stir well, and let it boil for 15 minutes.
6. Remove the pot from the heat, then pour the soup into serving dishes, adding a little parsley for garnish.

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