Turkish Red Lentil Soup Recipe
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Turkish Red Lentil Soup Recipe
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This traditional Turkish Lentil Soup also called Mercimek çorbası is a uniquely fragrant, cozy and satisfying soup perfect for chilly days. You can make it in no time and enjoy for lunch or hearty dinner.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion minced
- 1 tablespoon flour use GF flour if needed
- ½ tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 large carrot diced
- 1 c red lentils rinsed
- 4 c water
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoon vegan butter
- 1 teaspoon ground red pepper Note 1, or sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon chives chopped, optional
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot and over medium heat. Add onion and sauté stirring occasionally until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add flour and stir for a minute. Add tomato paste and stir for another minute. Add carrot, rinsed lentils and water, cover the pot with a lid and simmer on a low heat until lentils are soft, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt vegan butter in a small skillet and over medium heat. Add ground red pepper or sweet paprika, stir for 10 seconds and remove from the heat.
- Using an immersion blender, puree the soup. Add cumin and season with salt and black pepper.
- Ladle soup into a bowl, garnish with red pepper sauce and sprinkle on some chives if desired.
Notes
- Note 1
- I didn't want to make this soup too spicy, so I used sweet paprika. However you can stick to the original recipe and use ground red pepper.
- This recipe is adapted from Mercimek Çorbası Tarifi
Nutrition Information
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Calories
310kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
35.8g
(12%)
Protein
13.3g
(27%)
Fat
13.2g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2.8g
(14%)
Sodium
377mg
(16%)
Potassium
602mg
(13%)
Fiber
16.1g
(64%)
Sugar
3.3g
(7%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 310 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 310kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 35.8g | 12% |
| Protein | 13.3g | 27% |
| Fat | 13.2g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.8g | 14% |
| Sodium | 377mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 602mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 16.1g | 64% |
| Sugar | 3.3g | 7% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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