Istanbul & Anatolian Heart
Mercimek Çorbası (Red Lentil Soup)
The soup that opens countless Turkish meals and breaks the fast in Ramadan: silky puréed red lentils with a hit of lemon and a drizzle of pul-biber butter. Simple, golden, universal.
40 min · Serves 6 · Easy
6
Ingredients
Base
Season
Finish
Method
Start cooking mode- Prep 10 min · Cook 30 min · 40 min total
- easy
- 1
Simmer lentils with onion, carrot, potato until soft.
- 2
Blend smooth; season; serve with lemon and a drizzle of pul-biber butter.
Notes and swaps
- Not assessed yet. Check each ingredient if you have an allergy.
