Hey everyone, it’s Drew, welcome to my recipe page. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a special dish, turkish lentil soup. It is one of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Turkish Lentil Soup is one of the most popular of current trending foods on earth. It’s simple, it is quick, it tastes yummy. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. Turkish Lentil Soup is something which I have loved my whole life. They are fine and they look wonderful.
Smooth, spicy, and nutritious, Turkish Red Lentil Soup is simple to make and is best served with a squeeze of lemon and drizzle of paprika-infused oil. In this video we are going to show you how to make traditional very delicious turkish lentil soup! Our trip to Istanbul this past autumn was hands-down one of the most delicious trips of my life.
To get started with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can have turkish lentil soup using 7 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Turkish Lentil Soup:
- Make ready 150 ml Red lentils
- Take 1 small to medium Onion
- Get 1/3 Carrot (optional) 1, small Potato (optional)
- Prepare 1 Consomme bouillon cubes
- Prepare 1 pinch Salt
- Take 1200 ml Water
- Make ready 1 dash each Lemon, chili powder, mint
It's creamy without any dairy, satisfying and protein-packed without This lentil soup recipe is a few years in the making: Having been disappointed by too many lentil. Children love the Turkish soup and it' s also vegan. Turkish red lentil soup is filling, nutritious, packed with fibre, protein and vegetables, with just the right amount of lemon and spice. Add garlic, chili, tomatoes, bell pepper, carrot, potato, some of the ground paprika, and lentils.
Steps to make Turkish Lentil Soup:
- These are red lentils. There are many different varieties depending on where they are produced, but the photo shows some beans I brought back from Turkey. They are plump. In Japan, you can buy them in the export food section of department stores, or at a health food shop, but they are a bit flatter.
- To prep the ingredients, rinse the lentils. Mince the onions. Peel the carrot and potato, and finely chop.
- Sauté the onions in oil (not listed). When they are well cooked and translucent, add the water and bring to a boil.
- Add the consomme bouillon cube, lentils, carrot, and potato, and simmer for 30 minutes on low to medium heat.
- Strain the soup from Step 4, return the liquid to the pot, and pulse the remainder in a blender until smooth. Return to the pot, then bring to a boil. It should be as thick as potage soup. Season with salt and other seasonings to taste.
- Pour into individual soup bowls, then squeeze on lemon juice for a nice touch. That is how I love it. It also tastes great garnished with chili peppers, mint leaves, parsley, or croutons.
- Add tomato paste. No need to mix.
Turkish red lentil soup is undoubtedly one of the most frequently made soups in our house. More so in fall, when our palates demand foods more comforting and warming. The creamiest Turkish lentil soup you've ever had, oddly made without even a drop of cream! This soup is vegetarian-friendly, loaded with veggies, and so comforting. This lentil soup is easy to make and tastes incredible!
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