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Turkish Red Lentil Soup Recipe

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.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 310 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Turkish

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 or sweet paprika Note 1
  • 1 teaspoon chives chopped, optional

Instructions

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  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot and over medium heat. Add onion and sauté stirring occasionally until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Using an immersion blender, puree the soup. Add cumin and season with salt and black pepper.
  5. 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
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Nutrition Information

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 (17%) Fiber 16.1g (64%) Sugar 3.3g (7%) Calcium 53mg (5%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 310

% 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.