Red Lentil and Bulgur Soup - Mercimek Corbasi

Name: Red Lentil and Bulgur Soup - Mercimek Corbasi
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Istanbul & Anatolian Heart
Ingredients: 5 tbsp butter; 0.75 tsp cumin seed; 1 onion; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 3 medium tomatoes; 4 cup chicken broth; 1 cup dried red lentils; 0.333 cup course bulgur; salt and pepper; 1 tbsp dried mint; 0.5 tsp paprika

Lentils, course bulgur and tomatoes simmered on the stove and spiced with cumin and paprika for a Turkish soup. It's finished with seasoned butter.

1 hr 5 min · Serves 6 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 20 min · Cook 45 min · 65 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Melt 2 tbsp butter in a pot over medium heat. Add cumin, garlic and onions and cook until onions are soft. Meanwhile, blanch the tomatoes and peel.
2
Increase heat, and add tomato paste. Cook about 3 minutes until the paste darkens. Meanwhile, finely chop the tomatoes.
3 min
3
Add tomatoes, broth, lentils, bulgur, and 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 45 minutes over low heat. When the lentils are tender, season with salt and pepper to taste.
45 min
4
Meanwhile, melt remaining 3 tbsp butter in saucepan. Remove from heat and stir in mint and paprika. Serve soup in bowls and drizzle with seasoned butter.