Lentil soup is one of Hannamari Rahkonen’s most loved recipes.
Everyone likes lentil soup. Hannamari Rahkonen
– This lentil soup is one of my most loved recipes. It was the first popular recipe on my site. I still get thank-you letters related to lentil soup, says someone who published a soup writer a few years ago Hannamari Rahkonen.
Rahkonen The book of good food (Readme 2021) is full of significant dishes from his own life. The self-taught chef has loved cooking all his life, both for himself and for others.
Rahkonen suspects that the popularity of lentil soup may be due to the fact that it is a super tasty vegetarian dish. Many people are surprised how vegetarian food can taste so good.
– The soup is made in double and triple quantities, because it is so delicious, Rahkonen laughs.
If you want, you can put coconut milk instead of whipped cream. But Rahkonen wouldn’t give up two spices: Cajun spice and ginger. According to him, they are super important.
Rahkonen got the inspiration to develop the recipe one evening from a friend.
– My friend covered a large pot on the dining table, which was filled to the brim with red lentil soup. The smell was intoxicating and we finished the soup.
Rahkonen adapted his own version of the recipe found by his friend, which has since ended up in the kitchens of thousands of Yellow Mood website readers.
The best lentil soup in the world
(6 servings)
2 tablespoons of butter
3 cloves of garlic
1 large onion
2 teaspoons of turmeric powder
1 tsp ginger powder
½ tsp Cajun seasoning mix
1-1 ½ tablespoons of sea salt
3 dl dry red lentils
800 g of crushed tomatoes
1.1 liters of water
2 dl whipped cream
1. Measure the dry lentils into a strainer and rinse thoroughly with cold water until the water is no longer cloudy.
2. Peel the onions and garlic, cut into small pieces with a sharp knife. Measure the chopped onion, powdered spices and butter into a large pot.
3. Sauté the mixture over low heat until the onions are soft.
4. Add tomato paste and water to the onion mixture. Let the mixture boil for a few minutes and then add the lentils.
5. Stir and let the soup boil under the lid for 30 minutes on low heat. Turn off the plate, add whipped cream and check the amount of salt.
Recipe: Hannamari Rahkonen, Good food book (Readme 2021)