Describe the process of cooking a puree of lentil soup?

Answer 1

Wash lentils, fry a chopped onion. Cover lentils and onions with stock and simmer until soft. Add salt to taste and more stock. You can also add chopped carrot or tomato or peppers. Some people use minced ham in lentil soup to flavor it.

Answer 2

Rinse the lentils in cold water and put them in a pot. Cover with enough water to come one inch higher than the lentils. Simmer for 30 to 40 minutes or until tender. Season with salt and pepper to taste. That' the basic way. There are hundreds of variations using many different spices and other vegetables added to the lentils.

Before soaking dried lentils, spread them out on a plate or cooking surface to check for, and remove, small stones or debris. Next, place the lentils in a strainer, and rinse them thoroughly under cool running water. Place them in a bowl. Add clean filtered water double or triple the quantity. Cover with a lid or plate, and soak overnight. When you want to use them, drain them and rinse well.

Dried lentils can also be sprouted by leaving in water for several days, draining and rinsing every 4-8 hours. Sprouting improves their amino acid profile.

To cook lentils, use three cups of liquid for each cup of soaked lentils. Lentils placed in already boiling water will be easier to digest than those that were brought to a boil with the water. When the water returns to a boil, turn down the heat to simmer and cover. Green and brown lentils usually take about 30 minutes, while red ones require 20 minutes.

These cooking times can be slightly adjusted depending upon the final use. If you are going to be serving lentils in a salad or soup and desire a firmer texture, remove them from the stove top when they have achieved this consistency-typically 5-10 minutes earlier than their usual cooking time. If you are making dal or some preparation that requires a mushier consistency, achieving this texture may take an additional 10-15 minutes.

Cooked lentils will keep fresh in the refrigerator for about three days if placed in a covered container.

Lentils are frequently combined with rice, which has a similar cooking time. A lentil and rice dish is referred to in the Middle East as mujaddara, mejadra, or enjedra. Rice and lentils are also cooked together in khichdi, a popular dish in India. A similar dish, kushari, is made in Egypt and considered one of two national dishes. Lentils are used to prepare inexpensive and nutritious soup all over Europe and North and South America. Lentils are commonly cooked in Ethiopia in a stew-like dish called kik, or kik wot, one of the dishes people eat with Ethiopia's national food, injera flat bread. Yellow lentils are used to make a bland stew, which is one of the first solid foods Ethiopian women feed their babies.

Answer 3

Soak dry lentils 8hrs in unsalted water, after, remove any irregulars, drain and just cover with heavily salted water, simmer gently until tender (20~30 min.), puree in blender/food processor/food mill, add water to reach consistency as required, season to taste carefully (soup will easily absorb a great deal of seasoning at this point).

For non-vegetarians, simmer soaked lentils in ham stock, omitting salt, adding pieces of cooked ham.

Just before serving, add large dollop sour cream/yoghurt in centre of bowl.

I also enjoy adding Lebanese hot sauce (optional).

Answer 4

Making Basic Lentil Soup

Lentil soup is simple to make and versatile. You don't even need a recipe to make it. Just use whatever lentils and vegetables you like or have on hand.

• Sort and rinse the lentils; no need to presoak as you would with beans.
• Add about 1/4 cup oil to the bottom of a stock pot.
• As the oil heats, chop up some veggies - whatever you have on hand, such as carrots, celery, bell peppers, garlic (mashed) and onions.
• Throw it all in the pot and add some salt.
• Allow the vegetables to saute in the oil, stirring frequently, until they are soft and smelling delicious.
• If you wish, mix in some spices, such as oregano, thyme or bay leaf. Remember to remove the bay leaf when your soup is done.
• If you want a spicy soup, add some red pepper flakes or cayenne.
• Add 1 to 1 1/2 cups of lentils and 4 to 6 cups of water, vegetable broth or beef or chicken broth.
• Turn heat to high and let it come to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered until the lentils are just beginning to get tender.
• Here, you can add diced tomatoes, or greens such as spinach or kale.
• Cook until the lentils are tender and serve.

Answer 5

Lentils generally are cooked by boiling in water or broth. Unlike larger dried beans and peas, lentils need not be soaked before cooking.

Answer 6

Lentils soups are main vegetarian since most of them do not have meat in them making them more green-friendly. If you think green, you'll have an idea of what's inside.

Answer 7

Finding a good tasting recipe for lentil soup is easy, and the ingredients can be purchased at most grocery stores. You can find great recipes online, or in almost any cookbook.