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Turkish Red Lentil Soup

Silky, lemony red lentil soup finished with paprika butter.

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min
Active
15 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
turkish
Servings4

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Ingredients

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Steps

  1. Cook the onion and carrot in olive oil for 5 minutes until softened.

  2. Add the garlic, tomato paste, and cumin and cook 1 minute.

  3. Add the lentils, rice, and stock. Bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered for 20-25 minutes until the lentils are completely soft.

  4. Blend the soup smooth with an immersion blender (or in batches in a regular blender), then season with salt and pepper.

  5. Melt the butter in a small pan with the paprika until fragrant, about 1 minute.

  6. Ladle the soup into bowls, drizzle with the paprika butter, and serve with lemon wedges.