Red Lentil Soup – Turkish Style

Red lentil soup is a popular dish in Turkish cuisine, often enjoyed as a comforting and nutritious meal. It is known for its vibrant red color and delicious flavor.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 55 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 15.

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Red Lentil Soup – Turkish Style

Cooking Method: Boiling Cuisine: Turkish Courses: Lunch, Main Course, Soup Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 55 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Red lentils
• 1 medium Onion
• 1 medium Carrot
• 1 medium Potato
• 1 medium Tomato
• 2 clove Garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Red pepper paste
• 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon Ground paprika
• 1 teaspoon Dried mint
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• 4 wedge Lemon
• for garnish chopped Fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Rinse the red lentils under cold water.
2. In a large pot, sauté the chopped onion, carrot, potato, and garlic cloves in olive oil until they are softened.
3. Add the red pepper paste, ground cumin, ground paprika, dried mint, salt, and black pepper to the pot and cook for another minute.
4. Add the rinsed lentils and diced tomato to the pot, along with 4 cups of water.
5. Bring the soup to a boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover the pot and cook for about 20 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.
6. Use an immersion blender to purée the soup until smooth, or transfer it to a blender and blend in batches.
7. Serve the soup hot, garnished with fresh parsley and a squeeze of lemon juice.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 5g

Protein 15g30%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.