Classic Turkish Red Lentil Soup
A heartwarming, restaurant-style traditional Turkish red lentil soup recipe. Easy to make, delicious, and nutritious.
👨🍳 Nepişir Team
🕒 Prep: 15 mins
🔥 Cook: 30 mins
🍽️ 4 Servings
⚡ 150 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup red lentils
- 1 onion
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 carrot
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried mint
- 6 cups hot water
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
1
Wash the lentils thoroughly in cold water and drain.
2
Roughly chop the onion and carrot.
3
Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot, lightly sauté the onion, then add flour and stir until fragrant.
4
Add the carrots and lentils to the pot and sauté for a few more minutes.
5
Pour in the hot water, cover the pot, and simmer until the vegetables and lentils are tender.
6
Blend the soup using an immersion blender until completely smooth.
7
Add salt and spices, and bring to a boil one last time.
8
In a separate small pan, melt the butter, stir in the dried mint until fragrant, and drizzle over the soup before serving.
