Red Lentil And Bulgur Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Melt 2 tbsp butter in a pot over medium heat. Add cumin, garlic and onions and cook until onions are soft. Meanwhile, blanch the tomatoes and peel.
• Increase heat, and add tomato paste. Cook about 3 minutes until the paste darkens. Meanwhile, finely chop the tomatoes.
• Add tomatoes, broth, lentils, bulgur, and 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 45 minutes over low heat. When the lentils are tender, season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Meanwhile, melt remaining 3 tbsp butter in saucepan. Remove from heat and stir in mint and paprika. Serve soup in bowls and drizzle with seasoned butter.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cookcarrot, celery, and shallot until tender, about 6 minutes. Addwater and lentils, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer,partially covered, until lentils are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Stir in bulgur, and cook, partially covered, until bulgur istender but still slightly chewy, about 5 minutes.
• Drizzle with vinegar to taste. Season with salt and pepper.Drizzle with oil, and season with pepper.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot and saute onions 5-7 minutes.
• add garlic and spices, stirring for 2 minutes.
• stir in tomato paste and stock boil and add lentils and bulgur.
• cover and simmer until tender and soup is thickened, 30-40 minutes.
• stir in half of the herbs and garnish with the rest.
• serve with sour cream or plain yogurt.