Oil-Free Turkish Lentil Soup (Instant Pot or Slow Cooker)
User Reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
2 bowls
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Calories
294 kcal
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Course
Soup
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Cuisine
Middle Eastern, Turkish
Oil-Free Turkish Lentil Soup (Instant Pot or Slow Cooker)
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This vegan dump-and-go red lentil soup is one of my mom's favourites. It's convenient, and the Turkish spices are so flavourful, you won't miss the extra fat.
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Ingredients
Soup
- ½ cup red lentils (100g)
- ¼ okara from 1 batch of Homemade Soy Milk (*optional; see Note 1)
- 1 medium onion, sliced (200g)
- 1 medium carrot, diced (90g)
- 1 small potato, diced (70g)
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp Urfa Biber (+ more to taste; see Note 2 for substitutions)
- 1 tsp salt (6g)
- 3 cups water (720g)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice (from ½ lemon)
Garnishes (optional)
- pul biber or red pepper flakes
- fresh parsley
- fresh mint or dried mint
- lemon slices
Instructions
- Add red lentils, okara, onion, carrot, potato, cumin, urfa biber, salt, and water to the inner pot of the Instant Pot or slow cooker.
- For Instant Pot: use Pressure Cook setting on High mode for 15 minutes, followed by a full natural release (15–20 minutes).
- For slow cooker: slow cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
- After cooking, stir in lemon juice. Check the consistency and add more water if you'd like a thinner soup.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
294kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
56g
(19%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.4g
Sodium
1226mg
(51%)
Potassium
1031mg
(29%)
Fiber
20g
(80%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
7568IU
(151%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
123mg
(12%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2bowls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 294 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 294kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sodium | 1226mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 1031mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 20g | 80% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 7568IU | 151% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 123mg | 12% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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6 reviews
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