Turkish Red Lentil ‘Bride’ Soup

The name ‘Bride’ soup comes from the tradition of serving this soup to brides-to-be in Turkey as it is believed to bring good luck and fertility.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Turkish Red Lentil ‘Bride’ Soup

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

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 50 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
• 2 tablespoon Tomato Paste
• 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 4 cup Water
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 1 teaspoon Cumin
• 4 wedge Lemon
• 4 tablespoon Fresh Parsley

Instructions

1. Rinse the red lentils under cold water.
2. In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, carrot, and potato. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
3. Add the tomato paste, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Stir well.
4. Add the red lentils and water to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until lentils are cooked through.
5. Use an immersion blender or a regular blender to puree the soup until smooth.
6. Serve hot with a squeeze of lemon juice and a sprinkle of fresh parsley on top.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g13%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 5g

Protein 12g24%

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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.