Turkish Red Lentil Soup
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5.0
144 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
3 servings
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Calories
179 kcal
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Course
Soup
Turkish Red Lentil Soup
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Easy Turkish Red Lentil Soup with carrots, turkish spices, red lentils.Easy weeknight meal. Few ingredients. Vegan Gluten-free Soyfree Recipe. Since the soup gets blended, the veggies can be chopped roughly to save time.
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Ingredients
- 1 tsp oil
- 3/4 cup onion chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic chopped
- 1/3 cup chopped carrots 4 baby carrot or 1 medium carrot
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp or more black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tomato chopped
- 1-2 tbsp tomato paste or Ketchup
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh mint leaves or use 1/2 tsp dried mint
- 1/2 cup red lentils
- 2 1/2 cups to 3 water or vegetable broth
- 1/2-3/4 tsp salt or more salt
- red pepper flakes mint, lemon juice and olive oil for garnish
Instructions
- Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onions, garlic and pinch of salt and cook until translucent. 5 minutes.
- Add the carrots and the spices and mix well. You can also add in a good pinch of cinnamon for variation. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the tomato, tomato ketchup and mint and mix and cook for 2 minutes. You can add some veggies and greens veggies at this point.
- Add the red lentils, water and salt and mix. Partially cover and cook for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to simmer for a few more minutes until the lentils are tender to preference. Taste and adjust salt and spice and mix in. Add more water if needed.
- Cool slightly and blend with an immersion blender or regular blender(carefully). Serve in bowls with a garnish pepper flakes, lemon juice, a few drops of olive oil and chopped fresh mint(optional). Serve with croutons or flatbread of choice or a side salad.
Notes
- Instant Pot: Follow steps 1-3 on saute mode. Use 2.5 cups water, close the lid, pressure cook for 3 mins, quick release carefully. Blend if needed.
- Nutrition is for 1 serve
Nutrition Information
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Calories
179kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Sodium
496mg
(21%)
Potassium
677mg
(19%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
2825IU
(57%)
Vitamin C
18.8mg
(21%)
Calcium
85mg
(9%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 179 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 179kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Sodium | 496mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 677mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 2825IU | 57% |
| Vitamin C | 18.8mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 85mg | 9% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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