TURKISH RED LENTIL SOUP

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Sauté     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     High Fiber     Winter     Healthy

Yield 4-6 people

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 tablespoons butter
1 white onion, finely diced
1 red bell pepper, finely diced
2½ tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon freshly ground cumin seeds
1 ½ cups red lentils, rinsed and drained
8 cups water
Salt
¼ cup fine ground bulgur
1 tablespoon dried mint
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes, preferably Aleppo or Maras pepper
2 teaspoons sumac (optional)
¼ cup Greek yogurt
¼ cup pomegranate seeds

Steps:

  • 1. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a medium pot over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper. Sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste and cumin, and toast until aromatic, 2-3 minutes. 2. Stir in lentils and water, increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, season with salt and simmer until lentils are tender, 10-15 minutes. Add bulgur and simmer until grains increase in volume and tenderize, about 8 minutes more. (Soup should have the consistency of porridge.) Stir in remaining butter, mint, red pepper flakes and sumac, if using. Once butter melts, season to taste with salt. Ladle soup into bowls and top each serving with a dollop of yogurt and sprinkle of pomegranate seeds.

Jhovan Rojo
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I've made this soup several times now and it's always a hit. It's so flavorful and comforting, and it's really easy to make. I highly recommend it!


Zacky Rabbani
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This is a delicious and easy-to-make soup. I love the addition of the cumin and coriander. It gives the soup a really nice flavor.


Hasaan Ali
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I made this soup for dinner tonight and it was a hit! My husband and kids loved it. It's a great way to use up leftover lentils.


Brigtht eke
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This soup is so good! I love the combination of the lentils, vegetables, and spices. It's a really hearty and flavorful soup that's perfect for a cold winter night.


Wapda Dog
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I've been looking for a good red lentil soup recipe, and this one is perfect! It's simple to make and the flavor is spot-on.


Sanses Undertale
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it. It was easy to follow and the soup turned out delicious.


Ayanda Khoza
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I love this soup! It's so hearty and filling, and the flavors are incredible. I especially love the addition of the cumin and coriander.


Fardos Ameen
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This soup is amazing! The flavors are incredible and it's so easy to make. I've already made it twice and I'm sure I'll be making it again soon.


Adham Al Danaf
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I've made this soup several times now and it's always a hit. It's so flavorful and comforting, and it's really easy to make. I highly recommend it!


Agbasi Samuel
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This is a delicious and easy-to-make soup. I love the addition of the cumin and coriander. It gives the soup a really nice flavor.


Ranjit Sarkar
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I made this soup for dinner tonight and it was a hit! My husband and kids loved it. It's a great way to use up leftover lentils.


Patricia Mills
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This soup is so good! I love the combination of the lentils, vegetables, and spices. It's a really hearty and flavorful soup that's perfect for a cold winter night.


theolan pillay
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I've been looking for a good red lentil soup recipe, and this one is perfect! It's simple to make and the flavor is spot-on.


Kristen Gonzalez
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it. It was easy to follow and the soup turned out delicious.


Fariha Asif
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I love this soup! It's so hearty and filling, and the flavors are incredible. I especially love the addition of the cumin and coriander.


Xstrikered
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This soup is amazing! It's so flavorful and comforting, and it's really easy to make. I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


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