Turkish Lentil Soup
This Turkish lentil soup is a classic in Turkish cooking. It is often served as starter, but can be a great healthy dish by itself! It is packed with flavor and a must try for anyone who loves Mediterranean foods.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 285kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup red lentils
- 1 onion
- 1 carrot
- 1 potato optional
- 2 teaspoon olive oil
- 5-6 cups chicken bone broth or stock alternatively: vegetable stock
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon red pepper paste alternatively: tomato paste
- salt & pepper
- lemon wedges and red pepper flakes for serving
Instructions
- Preheat a pot with the olive oil using medium heat.
- Cut the onion, carrot and potato (optional) into smaller pieces. Sauté them in the pot shortly, then add the red pepper taste and sauté a few more minutes.
- Add the red lentils, chicken bone broth and spices to the pot. Cover the pot and let everything simmer for 15 minutes until the ingredients are soft.
- Use an immersion blender to blend the soup until it is creamy. Add more bone broth or water if you prefer a less thick soup. Add more salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!
Notes
- Make it vegetarian/vegan: This recipe is traditionally made with a chicken stock, but you can substitute it with vegetable stock to make it vegetarian and vegan.
- You can add more red pepper paste or skip it completely! Everyone does this differently, so adjust the exact amount to your taste.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Potassium: 771mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2565IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 4mg