Turkish Red Lentil Soup with Crispy Bread
Silky red lentil soup blended smooth with a hint of beef, finished with lemon and served with toasted bread slathered in butter. Ready in 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 22g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat, then add ground beef.
Step 2
Brown the beef, breaking it up with a spoon, about 4 minutes until no pink remains.
Step 3
Dice the onion and add it to the pot, stirring for 1 minute until fragrant.
Step 4
Add lentils and broth, then bring to a boil. Simmer 12 minutes until lentils are very tender.
Step 5
Blend the soup until completely smooth using an immersion blender or transfer to a food processor.
Step 6
Squeeze lemon juice into the soup, then taste and season with salt and pepper. Toast bread and serve alongside with butter.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot (5-quart)
- immersion blender or food processor
- wooden spoon
- toaster or oven
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