Turkish Red Lentil Soup
A silky, warming Turkish lentil soup flavored with cumin and finished with a drizzle of spiced butter. Ready in 35 minutes with just 8 pantry staples.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 182
- Protein
- 9g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium until shimmering, ~60 seconds.
Step 2
Add onion and carrot. Sauté until softened, ~5 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Step 3
Add garlic and cumin. Stir constantly until fragrant, ~30 seconds.
Step 4
Pour in broth and lentils. Bring to a boil over medium-high, then reduce to medium-low.
Step 5
Simmer uncovered until lentils are completely soft, ~15 minutes. They should break easily with a spoon.
Step 6
Use an immersion blender to puree soup until smooth. Work in batches if needed.
Step 7
Season with salt and pepper. Taste and adjust. Drizzle each bowl with remaining 1 tbsp olive oil.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot (4+ quarts)
- immersion blender or regular blender
- wooden spoon
- ladle
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