Mercimek Çorbası (Red Lentil Soup) - Middle Eastern Recipe

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Mercimek Çorbası (Red Lentil Soup)

🌍 Middle Eastern, Turkey Difficulty: ●●●○○



Ingredients

  • 250g red lentils
  • 1 onion
  • 1 carrot
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • 1.2L stock
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • lemon wedges

Method

  1. Sautéing — Sauté onion and carrot. Add tomato paste, lentils, stock.
  2. Simmering — Simmer 25 min. Blend smooth.
  3. Sizzling — Sizzle butter with paprika and cumin. Drizzle over soup. Serve with lemon.