Even though it's already spring (yes.. I know it's just been one day:) ), there still are these cold days when I can only dream of a warm tea and a blanket. Not only do I feel the need to stay cosy and warm, but also I am not eager to spend hours in the kitchen preparing dinner. This recipe is a real blessing. It takes just a moment to prepare and the result is just perfect. The soup will warm you up and give you the energy, which is so needed when the rain hits the windows and the temperature outside drops again.
Ingredients
3-4 carrots
2 parsleys
2 onions
1 cup of red lentils
1 kg of potatoes
3-3,5 liters of water
oil for frying
4 bay leaves
pimento
salt
pepper
oregano
dried parsley
marjoram
> Peel the onions, cut them into smaller pieces and mix with a blender
> Peel the carrots and parsleys and grate them
> Peel and cut the potatoes into small squares
> Pour some oil into the pot and fry the onion first. Then add carrots and parsleys and fry them together for around 10 minutes, until they get softer.
> Pour the water into the pot, add potatoes and lentils and salt and boil it for around 15 minutes.
> In the end, turn of the stove, add all spices and leave the soup resting for at least 10 minutes so that the tastes blend together. Serve hot and enjoy the warming taste!
(Optionally you can also add some bacon/ham. Simply cut it into small pieces and fry for a moment, then add to the soup and boil together so that the tastes mix. I believe all men will become fans of this particular version!)
