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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Main Dishes » Soups » Crema De Lentejas ( Pureed Lentil Soup)

    Crema de Lentejas ( Pureed Lentil Soup)

    Nov 30, 2010 · Modified: Jul 15, 2021 by Erica Dinho · 11 Comments

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    Crema de Lentejas ( Pureed Lentil Soup)

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 11 votes
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    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Colombian
    Servings 4 servings

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
    • ½ cup chopped onion
    • 1 garlic clove minced
    • ½ cup chopped scallions
    • ½ cup chopped tomatoes
    • 5 cups chicken beef or vegetable broth
    • 1 ½ cup dried lentils
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon pepper
    • ½ cup chopped carrots
    • ½ cup potato diced
    • ½ teaspoon cumin powder
    • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
    • Heavy cream for garnish

    Instructions
     

    • Add the oil, carrots, onion, garlic, tomato and scallions to the pot, season with salt and pepper. Cook stirring occasionally about 12 minutes. Stir in the cumin and cook 1 minute more.
    • Add the lentils and water, bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat to medium low, cover and cook until the lentils become tender about 30 minutes.
    • Add the potatoes and cilantro, cook for 15 minutes until the potatoes are fully cooked and fork tender.
    • Using a blender, puree the soup in batches until smooth. Return the soup to the pot. Add more broth if needed to reach the desired consistency.
    • Ladle into soup bowls and top with cream, if using, and serve immediately.
    Keyword colombian soup
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    A typical meal in my house when I was a child consisted of the first course, which was always a soup, followed by a second course, which was usually rice with meat, chicken, fish or egg, and potatoes, yuca or plantain.

    I hated chunky soups, but I really liked cremas, or pureed soups, and was fortunate that my mom would puree my soups for me 🙂 Thanks mom!

    Cream soups are very popular in Colombia and we have many variations, like this Lentil soup. They even sell them packaged and ready to make, although not as good as homemade, many people enjoy them as well.

    Buen provecho!

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    About Erica Dinho

    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. Kim

      November 30, 2010 at 1:58 pm

      5 stars
      First of all, I love the colors in your napkin and it matches the soup so well! My Mom never made soup very much at all when I was younger, but I can understand why the purees would appeal to children. I've never had pureed lentil soup, but I love lentils and it does look delicious.

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    2. Empar

      November 30, 2010 at 2:01 pm

      5 stars
      ¡Hola Erica!
      Ya hacía tiempo que no pasaba a visitarte, te ruego que me disculpes por ello.
      Y ahora llego y veo esta deliciosa crema, que además de ser estupenda para este tiempo en el que entramos es muy rica en vitaminas y hierro.
      Un beso.

      Reply
    3. Rachana

      November 30, 2010 at 2:08 pm

      5 stars
      I love lentil soups but have never had pureed lentil soup yet. Looks delicious!

      Reply
    4. rebecca subbiah

      November 30, 2010 at 4:08 pm

      5 stars
      wow love lentil soup looks yummy great for cooler weather

      Reply
    5. Ben

      November 30, 2010 at 5:03 pm

      5 stars
      In Mexico we also always eat soup and rice in our meals and I really like that. I remember I didn't like lentil soup, but this version sounds a lot better. Hmmm I have an idea for dinner now 🙂

      Reply
    6. Ivy

      December 01, 2010 at 7:13 am

      5 stars
      Sounds like a wonderful, comforting soup.

      Reply
    7. norma

      December 01, 2010 at 12:01 pm

      5 stars
      I am with you with cremas or potajes....Lentils are my favorites. Can eat them every day. Perfect for today. It is bitching weather in Manhattan today..

      Reply
    8. Soma

      December 06, 2010 at 3:40 pm

      5 stars
      An all time favorite. This is so close to the Indian dal with the lentils and the cumin, onion tomato and the cilantro.

      Reply
    9. Erica

      December 10, 2010 at 11:08 am

      5 stars
      Thank you everyone!

      Reply
    10. Nina

      April 22, 2011 at 12:35 pm

      5 stars
      Erica,

      Acabo de almorzar con una cremita de lentejas. Que delicia! 🙂

      Reply
    11. Melissa

      May 25, 2015 at 9:31 pm

      5 stars
      Made this for my father who has swallowing issues. He liked it a lot. Husband had some before I puréed it. He also like it.

      Reply

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