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Turkish Red Lentil Soup Recipe (Mercimek Corbasi)

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.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 327 kcal
Course: Appetizer , Soup
Cuisine: Mediterranean , Turkish

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

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  1. Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat.
  2. Saute onion until golden. Add tomato paste and cook for a minute.
  3. Add in carrots and cook for a couple of minutes.
  4. To the onion and carrot, add the red lentils, salt, pepper, cumin, Aleppo pepper and black pepper. Stir well and cook for a minute.
  5. 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.
  6. Blend the soup in the blender or using an immersion blender until it's creamy and smooth.
  7. 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

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

% 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.