Turkish Red Lentil Soup Recipe (Mercimek Corbasi)
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4.8
366 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
327 kcal
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Cuisine
Mediterranean, Turkish
Turkish Red Lentil Soup Recipe (Mercimek Corbasi)
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Turkish lentil soup is ready in 30 minutes and is so easy to make. You can make this healthy and delicious soup with just a handful of ingredients.
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 carrot chopped
- 1 1/2 cups red lentils
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp Aleppo pepper
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 6 cups water
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat.
- Saute onion until golden. Add tomato paste and cook for a minute.
- Add in carrots and cook for a couple of minutes.
- To the onion and carrot, add the red lentils, salt, pepper, cumin, Aleppo pepper and black pepper. Stir well and cook for a minute.
- Pour in the water and bring the soup to simmer. Cook covered on medium heat for 20 minutes. Uncover and cook for another 10 minutes until the lentils are completely cooked.
- Blend the soup in the blender or using an immersion blender until it's creamy and smooth.
- Serve warm with a squeeze of lemon.
Notes
- You can add one potato (chopped) to this recipe if you would like it to be more filling.
- If you don't like carrots, you can leave them out in this recipe.
- Store the leftovers in a glass airtight container for up to 3 days. To reheat, place the soup in a sauce pan with 1/3 cup water and reheat over medium heat.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
327kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
641mg
(27%)
Potassium
787mg
(22%)
Fiber
22g
(88%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
2753IU
(55%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
67mg
(7%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 327 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 327kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 641mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 787mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 22g | 88% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2753IU | 55% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.8
366 reviews
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