Mercimek çorbası, yüksek protein ve lif içeriğiyle bilinen bir baklagil türü olan mercimekten yapılan doyurucu ve besleyici bir çorbadır. Dünya çapında popüler bir yemektir ve farklı mutfaklarda çeşitli formlarda ve tatlarda bulunabilir. İşte mercimek çorbası tarifi:
First, pour 1.5 cups of red lentils into a sieve and wash them until the water runs clear. Place them in a bowl and add enough water to cover them.
In a deep pot, add 3 tablespoons of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter, then melt them. Sauté 1 large diced onion in the melted fats.
Add 1 tablespoon of flour to the sautéed onions and continue to sauté until it releases its aroma. Slice 1 carrot and 1 potato into large pieces and add them to the pot.
Add 1 teaspoon of salt and black pepper, then drain the lentils that you've washed and soaked in plenty of water, and add them to the pot.
Pour in 6 cups of boiling water.
Then, partially cover the pot with a lid and cook for approximately 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the carrots and potatoes become tender.
After cooking, use a blender to the soup until it reaches a smooth consistency. If you want it even smoother, you can strain it through a fine-mesh sieve after used blender.
After doing this ,simmer for an additional 5 minutes and then turn off the heat.
Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter in a frying pan. Add 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes, and after 2 minutes of heating, remove it from the heat.
Pour the soup into serving bowls and drizzle the prepared oil mixture over the top. Enjoy your meal!
