
Istanbul & Anatolian Heart
Turkish Red Lentil Soup
Gently simmered lentils and white potato, warmed with paprika.
50 min · Serves 4 · Easy
4
Ingredients
Method
Start cooking mode- Prep 5 min · Cook 45 min · 50 min total
- easy
- 1
Place the red lentils in a colandar and rinse. Sift through to remove and debris or damaged beans.
- 2
Place the washed and cleaned lentils into a medium pot with the stock, potatoes, onions and paprika.
- 3
Bring the pot to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Loosely place a lid on the pot leaving slightly ajar as to allow some evaporation.
- 4
Cook for 40-40 minutes until the lentils are tender. Add salt and pepper to taste. Place all but 1 cup of the soup into a blender or food processor and blend briefly.
- 5
Return blended soup to the pot with the reserved cup of soup. Heat through. Serve.
Notes and swaps
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