TURKISH RED LENTIL SOUP

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Another delectable entry for the Zaar World Tour from the enticing World Vegetarian Cookbook by Madhur Jaffrey. This is simple enough to prepare midweek and comforting as the first cold air of fall arrives.

Provided by justcallmetoni

Categories     Lentil

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup red lentil, washed and cleaned
4 cups vegetable stock
1/4 cup mild onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup white potato, peeled and diced
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
pepper (to taste)

Steps:

  • Place the red lentils in a colandar and rinse.
  • Sift through to remove and debris or damaged beans.
  • Place the washed and cleaned lentils into a medium pot with the stock, potatoes, onions and paprika.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Return blended soup to the pot with the reserved cup of soup.
  • Heat through.
  • Serve.

Kedija Mustofa
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. This soup is so easy to make and it's absolutely delicious. I love the addition of the vegetables and spices. This is definitely my new favorite soup recipe.


Young Risen
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This is my favorite lentil soup recipe. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love the addition of the vegetables and spices. This soup is definitely a keeper.


Omar Cortez
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This soup is so good! I love the creamy texture of the lentils and the flavorful broth. I've made it several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Ashu Bhatti
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I've been making this soup for years and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love that I can use different vegetables and spices to change up the flavor.


M.A MUMIN
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This soup is amazing! The lentils are so creamy and the broth is so flavorful. I love the addition of the vegetables and spices. This is definitely my new favorite soup recipe.


Msm Klang
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. This soup is so easy to make and it's absolutely delicious. I love the addition of the vegetables and spices. This is definitely my new favorite soup recipe.


Christine M. Wood
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This soup is so good! I love the creamy texture of the lentils and the flavorful broth. I've made it several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Lloyd
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I've made this soup several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love that I can use different vegetables and spices to change up the flavor.


Abayomi John
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This soup is amazing! The lentils are so creamy and the broth is so flavorful. I love the addition of the vegetables and spices. This is definitely my new favorite soup recipe.


shafi adamu
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I'm always looking for new and easy soup recipes, and this one definitely fits the bill. It's so simple to make and it's absolutely delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Reagan Pixs
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I made this soup for my family and they all loved it. Even my picky kids ate it without complaint. It's a great recipe for a busy weeknight meal.


shemul Ahmed
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This soup is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love that I can use pantry staples to make it. It's also a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.


Heather MacEachern
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I'm not a huge fan of lentil soup, but this recipe changed my mind. The lentils were cooked perfectly and the broth was so flavorful. I loved the addition of the vegetables and spices. This soup is definitely a keeper!


i_am_ waris94
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This Turkish red lentil soup was absolutely delicious! The flavors were so rich and comforting. I especially loved the hint of spice from the cumin and paprika. I will definitely be making this again.


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