Lentil soup and vegetables

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons of vegetable oil;
• 1 red onion;
• 1 clove garlic;
• 1 large tomato;
• 1 tablespoon of tomato paste;
• 1 large carrot;
• 1-2 large potatoes;
• 200 grams of red lentils;
• 1½ liters of water;
• salt - to taste;
• ground black pepper - to taste;
• 2 tablespoons butter;
• 1 teaspoon paprika.
  
  

Cooking

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat and place onion cubes. Fry them softly, without browning. Add the chopped garlic and cook another 1-2 minutes.

Thoroughly stir fry with diced tomato and tomato paste. Place the carrot and potato cubes in a saucepan and simmer for a few minutes.

Add lentils and pour boiling water over everything. Cook the soup under the lid for 25–30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and leave on the fire for another couple of minutes. Flavor the soup with a blender .

Before serving, pour the dish with fragrant oil. To do this, melt the butter in a frying pan, add the paprika and mix thoroughly.

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