Turkish lentil soup from the Vitaquick® Premium
This Turkish lentil soup from the Vitaquick® Premium is a real feel-good dish – aromatic, creamy, and prepared in no time at all. The classic Mercimek Çorbası is given a modern interpretation here and refined with succulent shrimp. Thanks to the pressure cooker, red lentils, potatoes, and carrots are cooked particularly gently and intensely in flavor – and all in just a few minutes of cooking time.
Harissa and tomato paste provide a pleasant spiciness, while thyme and rosemary add Mediterranean notes. Fresh lemon juice gives the soup a fine freshness at the end and harmonizes perfectly with the shrimp cooked in the steam insert.
Whether as a light main course or an aromatic starter – this lentil soup in a pressure cooker is ideal for anyone who loves quick cooking with an oriental flair. Served with a little chili oil and Turkish yogurt, it becomes a real highlight on the plate.
35 minutes
Total Time
20 minutes
Cooking Time
15 minutes
Preperation Time
Ingredients
| 2 | Carrots, diced |
| 2 large potatoes, diced | |
| 1 onion, finely diced | |
| 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped | |
| 250 g | red lentils, washed |
| 1 liter | Vegetable broth |
| 1 tsp | Tomato paste |
| 1 tsp | Harissa |
| 400 g | Shrimp |
| Salt | |
| Pepper | |
| Dried thyme | |
| Dried rosemary | |
| 2 lemons, sliced |
Instructions
Step 1 of 6:
Sauté onions and garlic over medium heat, then add carrots and potatoes.
Step 2 of 6:
Add tomato paste and harissa. Stir well and fry for another 2 minutes.
Step 3 of 6:
Deglaze with vegetable broth and add the washed lentils. Close the lid and cook everything on level 3 for 10 minutes.
Step 4 of 6:
Vent the pressure cooker. Then add the shrimp with rosemary, thyme, and lemon slices to the steamer insert and cook for another 10 minutes.
Step 5 of 6:
Remove the shrimp and purée the soup.
Step 6 of 6:
Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice, serve with shrimp. Tip: Chili oil and Turkish yogurt go well with this
