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Red Lentil Turkish Soup

Velvety Red Lentil Turkish Soup Ready in 30 Minutes!

This Red Lentil Turkish Soup is a comforting, vegetarian delight made with nutritious ingredients, ready in just 30 minutes!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Soups
Cuisine: Turkish
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Soup
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil for sautéing
  • 1 medium Onion diced
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 2 medium Carrots chopped
  • 1 medium Potato diced, waxy variety preferred
  • 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste
  • 6 cups Vegetable Broth homemade or store-bought
  • 1 cup Red Lentils rinsed
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander
  • 1 teaspoon Aleppo Pepper adjust to taste
  • 1 medium Lemon for serving

Equipment

  • Dutch oven

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions for Red Lentil Turkish Soup
  1. Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  2. Sauté diced onion, minced garlic, chopped carrots, and diced potato with salt for 5-7 minutes.
  3. Stir in tomato paste and cook for an additional minute.
  4. Add cumin, coriander, and Aleppo pepper. Mix well and cook for another minute.
  5. Pour in vegetable broth and add rinsed red lentils. Stir and bring to a boil.
  6. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, for 15-20 minutes until lentils are tender.
  7. Blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender.
  8. In a small skillet, heat olive oil, add sliced garlic and Aleppo pepper, and sauté until golden.
  9. Ladle soup into bowls, drizzle with garlic oil, and serve hot with lemon wedges.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 12gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 700mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 15gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 4mg

Notes

Rinse lentils before cooking and use fresh lemon to brighten the flavors.

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