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Mercimek çorbası – Turkish red lentil soup
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Mercimek çorbası – Turkish red lentil soup

A smooth, comforting red lentil soup with vegetables, cumin, and lemon. It is a familiar Turkish everyday soup that works well with Nordic pantry ingredients.

TraditionalSoupDinnerBælgfrugterVeganGluten-free
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40 min total
4 servings
Very Easy

Ingredients

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  • 8.8 oz Red lentils, rinsed
  • 1 stk Onion, roughly chopped
  • 1 stk Carrot, roughly chopped
  • 1 stk Potato, diced
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Tomato paste
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1 tsp Sweet paprika
  • 5⅛ cup Vegetable stock
  • 2 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Salt and black pepper
  • 1 tsp Dried mint, to serve

Instructions

  1. 1

    Sauté the vegetables

    1. Heat the oil in a pot. Cook the onion, carrot, and potato for 5 minutes without browning.
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  2. 2

    Simmer the soup

    1. Stir in the tomato paste and spices. Add the lentils and stock, then simmer covered for 20–25 minutes.
    Pot
  3. 3

    Blend and serve

    1. Blend until smooth, then season with lemon, salt, and pepper. Serve with dried mint.
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Nutrition

Calories

290kcal

Protein

16g

Fat

8g

Carbs

38g

Tips

Preparation

  • • Add a splash more stock if the soup thickens as it cools.

Serving

  • • Serve with lemon wedges and good flatbread.
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