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 the onion and garlic over medium heat, then add the carrots and potatoes.
Step 2 of 6:
Add the tomato paste and harissa. Stir well and fry for another 2 minutes.
Step 3 of 6:
Deglaze with the vegetable stock and add the rinsed lentils. Close the lid and cook everything on the highest setting (2nd ring) for 10 minutes.
Step 4 of 6:
Release the pressure from the pressure cooker. Then place the shrimp with rosemary, thyme, and lemon slices in the steamer basket and cook for another 10 minutes.
Step 5 of 6:
Remove the prawns and purée the soup.
Step 6 of 6:
Season to taste with salt, pepper and lemon juice, then serve with the prawns. Tip: Chili oil and Turkish yoghurt go well with this.
