Recipe

Turkish Red Lentil Soup Recipe

	Spotthecat1 / All my dishes 5 months, 1 week ago This is my family's favorite winter soup. Served with crusty fresh bread and tossed salad it makes a nice vegetarian meal. Prep:5m Cook:30m Servings:8	Spotthecat1
	turkish lentil legume cumin soup comfortfood vegetarian

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Ingredients

2 quarts water, vegetable stock or chicken stock (if you are not vegetarian)

1 T. cumin (more or less to taste)

salt (to taste)

2 1/2 cups red lentils (whole or split, rinsed well)

2 T. vegetable oil (your favorite)

1 T. sweet paprika

1/2 t. crushed thyme leaves

lemon slices (to garnish)

flat leaf parsley (to garnish)

Directions

Bring the water or stock to a boil.

Add the cumin, salt and red lentils. Bring back to a boil and partially cover. If there is foam, carefully scoop it out with a ladle and discard.

Simmer until the lentils are mushy.

Use an immersion blender, a food processor or a spoon and sieve to blend the soup to a creamy consistency.

In a small frying pan, heat the oil and add the paprika and thyme just until sizzling and add to the soup. Stir until the oil mixture is blended into the soup.

Check for seasoning, adjust salt.

Add a slice of lemon and a few parsley leaves to each serving.

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Comments

lunasea 5 months, 1 week ago said:
This sounds delicious. Thank you!

auntybea 5 months, 1 week ago said:
This really sounds good. I have some red lentils in the cupboard I just bought to make another soup recipe, but I think I'll make this instead. Great post! Thanks!

bluewaterandsand 5 months, 1 week ago said:
Fantastic recipe! I am in the mood for soup before it gets to hot outside.

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