Soup with lentils and salmon

Spicy soup with lentils and salmon, with lots of vegetables - this is the best and most delicious option for a family dinner. It is made with smoked salmon, red lentils, and vegetables such as carrots, parsley, tomatoes, celery, and chili peppers. For aroma and spicy flavor, add fresh fennel, as well as thyme, cilantro, and oregano. It turns out a delicious, hearty and very fragrant soup that your soulmate will definitely like. If the family is large, then the number of ingredients should be increased.
Ready soup can be sprinkled with grated cheese or decorated with sour cream patterns. It is best served with your favorite bread or a crispy baguette.

Ingredients

• 200 g salmon
• 100 g red lentils
• 1 fennel root
• 1 bunch of parsley
• 1 celery root
• 2 tomatoes
• 1 carrot
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 hot pepper
• black pepper
• allspice
• 1 st. l. thyme
• 1 st. l. oregano
• 1 bunch cilantro
• Bay leaf
• sour cream for serving

Directions

1. Fennel, carrots, parsley, peel and cut into small cubes, pour 1.5 liters of water and bring to a boil. Collect the resulting foam and add spices. Boil everything together for 40 minutes.
2. Strain the broth. Cut the tomatoes crosswise, pour over with boiling water and remove the skin. Cut tomatoes into cubes. Add lentils, chopped garlic, hot peppers, tomatoes to the broth.
3. Cook together for another 30 minutes, until the lentils are soft. Add salmon, cut into small cubes, salt and cook for another 20 minutes.
4. When serving, decorate the lentil soup with salmon with sour cream. Bon appetit!