Turkish
Turkish Lentil Soup
Smooth red lentil soup with carrot, tomato, cumin, and lemon.
Time35 min
Servings4
Calories—
LevelEasy
Ingredients
- Red lentils250 g
- Onion1 pcs
- Carrot1 pcs
- Tomato paste1 tbsp
- Ground cumin1 tsp
- Paprika1 tsp
- Olive oil2 tbsp
- Lemon1 pcs
- Water or broth1200 ml
Instructions
1
Rinse the lentils well and finely chop the onion and carrot.
2
Sauté the onion and carrot in oil for 5 minutes in a pot.
3
Add tomato paste, cumin, and paprika and cook for 1 minute.
4
Add the lentils, pour in water or broth, and bring to a boil.
5
Cook for 20–25 minutes until the lentils are very soft, then blend until smooth.
6
Season with salt, add lemon juice, and serve with mint or chili flakes.