Turkish Red Lentil Soup
Silky red lentil soup finished with a sizzling chili oil drizzle, ready in 25 minutes. A Turkish classic that tastes like you've been cooking all day.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 238
- Protein
- 12g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering, ~90 seconds.
Step 2
Add diced onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and edges just start to brown, 4–5 minutes.
Step 3
Add rinsed lentils and broth, stir once, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Step 4
Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered until lentils break down completely, 12–15 minutes.
Step 5
Stir in lemon juice. Use an immersion blender to puree until completely smooth, about 90 seconds.
Step 6
While soup finishes, warm remaining 1 tbsp olive oil with red pepper flakes in a small pan over low heat, 30 seconds.
Step 7
Divide soup into bowls. Drizzle each with hot chili oil and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot (4-quart minimum)
- immersion blender
- small saucepan
- wooden spoon
- ladle
- bowls
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