Swedish Lentil Soup

Name: Swedish Lentil Soup
Yield: Serves 3 to 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 1/2 oz green lentils; 1/2 onion (3 1/2 oz), finely chopped; 1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil; 1 tablespoon paprika powder; 2 cups water (500ml); 1 bouillon cube; 1 potato (3 1/2 oz), diced; 1/2 can (7 oz) whole tomatoes; 1/4 teaspoon or more salt; 1 bay leaf; 1 clove garlic; 1/4 tablespoon honey; 1/2-1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice; as needed Chopped parsley,

うさぎのシーマ @usagi_shiima

A heartfelt thank you to everyone for making this recipe popular with 100 people! This is a very healthy soup made with lentils. It's a nostalgic taste from cold Sweden. The origin of this recipe: During my time in Sweden, this soup was often featured in my host father's cooking for our weekly vegetarian dinner. It was a simple dish served with just bread, but it was the best treat during the cold winter. I can still picture my father simmering the soup in the kitchen...

うさぎのシーマ @usagi_shiima

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Ingredients

Serves 3 to 4 servings

3 1/2 ozgreen lentils
1/2onion (3 1/2 oz), finely chopped
1 tablespoon (15 ml)olive oil
1 tablespoonpaprika powder
2 cupswater (500ml)
1bouillon cube
1potato (3 1/2 oz), diced
1/2 can (7 oz)whole tomatoes
1/4 teaspoonor more salt
1bay leaf
1 clovegarlic
1/4 tablespoonhoney
1/2-1 tablespoonvinegar or lemon juice
as neededChopped parsley,

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Steps

1

Soak the lentils in plenty of water for about 3 hours. Separate the tomatoes from the juice in the can.
2

Heat the oil in a pot and sauté the crushed garlic and onion over medium heat. When the onion becomes translucent, sprinkle in the paprika powder and mix well.
3

Add the water and the juice from the canned tomatoes.
4

Once it boils, add the drained lentils, bay leaf, bouillon cube, and salt.
5

Add the potatoes, cover, and simmer on low heat for about 30 minutes.
6

When the lentils and potatoes are tender, add the tomatoes from step 1, and adjust the flavor with honey and vinegar or lemon juice.
7

Adjust the taste with salt if desired, serve in bowls, and sprinkle with parsley. Enjoy it hot!
8

If you dissolve curry roux into the leftover soup, you can easily enjoy lentil curry.
9

2011.01.30 Thanks to everyone, this recipe became popular! Let's stay healthy during the cold season with warm soup!
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2018.05.30 This recipe became popular with 100 people. I'm filled with gratitude for all the wonderful feedback. ♥