TURKEY
Red lentil soup
45 mins
4 persons
Easy
Mercimek çorbası is a traditional Turkish soup made from red lentils. In Turkey, locals eat this popular lentil soup in every season and at any time of the day. It is even customary among Turks to eat this soup for breakfast. Lentil soups are known as a source of protein, iron, fiber and potassium. With the refreshing touch of mint and lemon, this Turkish lentil soup is delicious, simple and quick to make.
Preparation
Preparation
Finely chop the onion and carrot.
Wash the red lentils and let them drain.
Step 1: Prepare the soup
Pour olive oil into a pan and fry the onion over medium heat until translucent.
Add the finely chopped carrot and fry briefly.
Add the drained lentils, turmeric, black pepper and 1 liter of vegetable stock.
Cook over low heat until the lentils are soft. This takes about 30 - 40 minutes.
Add more water if necessary to thin the soup slightly.
Step 2: Serve the soup
Remove the soup from the heat.
Blend the soup with a hand blender if necessary, or leave it as is if you like a bite.
Serve the soup with some olive oil, a dash of lemon juice and finely chopped mint.
Ingredients
For 4 persons:
200 grams of red lentils
1 white onion
1 winter carrot
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1 tablespoon of turmeric
0.5 tsp black pepper
1 liter vegetable stock
1 lemon
Fresh mint (as garnish)
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