Spinach Green Lentil Soup Recipe (With Bulgur)
This soup recipe prepared with spinach, green lentils and bulgur; It balances its flavor with tomatoes and tomato paste. The ingredients are easy, the how-to steps are clear: first soften the lentils, then boil them with vegetables and let them rest for a short time.
Ingredients
FOR THE SOUP
Step-by-Step Method
Preparing the lentils
Put the lentils in a strainer and wash them thoroughly with cold water. Add lentils and broth to the pot and let it boil.
Softening the onion
Heat the olive oil in a separate pot. Add the onions and cook over medium heat for 5-6 minutes, until they soften without coloring.
Adding tomato paste and tomatoes
Add tomato paste into the onions and stir for 1 minute until the smell disappears. Then add the tomato; Cook for 2-3 minutes.
Spices and bay
Add red pepper, rosemary and bay leaves. Transfer the mixture to the pot with lentils.
Boiling
Add salt. Cook over low-medium heat for 25-30 minutes until the lentils start to soften; skim the top foam if necessary.
Adding bulgur
Add bulgur to the pot. Cook for another 10-12 minutes; When the bulgur swells and becomes soup-like, go to the next step.
Spinach and parsley
Add the spinach and cook for 3-5 minutes until it is just firm. When you turn off the stove, stir in the chopped parsley.
Resting and serving
Remove bay leaves. Let the soup rest for 5 minutes; If the consistency is too thick, dilute it with hot water or broth. Sprinkle extra parsley on top and serve.