5 Lentil Soup Recipe To Save Your Day! Donating To Türkiye

red lentils

🥗Healthier: green lentils

💰Cheaper: split peas

Green lentils maintain texture and are often more affordable.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water

Homemade stock enhances flavor without added cost.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Sunflower oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

fresh parsley

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Dried herbs offer convenience and longer shelf life.

Dice the onion.

Heat about 1 tbsp of butter and 2 tbsp of vegetable oil in a pot.

Add the tomato paste and sauté until fragrant.

Add the diced onion and sauté for about 3 minutes.

Add washed and drained lentils and sauté for about 2 more minutes.

Add salt and hot water, adjusting the amount as needed.

Cook for about 10 to 15 minutes until lentils are soft.

Check the consistency and add more hot water if needed.

For serving, heat some butter and oil with dried mint, then pour over the soup.

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