Red Lentil 250g

🍲 Turkish Red Lentil Soup (Mercimek Çorbası)

📜 Authentic Recipe

Ingredients (4 servings):

• 1 cup red lentils (rinsed)

• 1 onion (diced)

• 1 carrot (diced)

• 1 tbsp tomato paste

• 1 tsp cumin

• 1/2 tsp paprika

• 6 cups vegetable broth

• 1 lemon (juiced)

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• Fresh mint

Key Steps:

1. Sauté onion + carrot in oil until soft

2. Add lentils + spices + broth → simmer 15 mins

3. Blend until silky → stir in lemon juice

4. Drizzle with chili oil + mint

Pro Tip:

• For extra creaminess, blend with 1 boiled potato

🌶️ Why Red Lentils Reign:

Serving Ritual:
🍋 Squeeze lemon wedge at the table
🍞 Serve with crusty pide bread

🥇 Other Top Red Lentil Recipes:

1. Indian Masoor Dal Tadka (tempered with garlic + ghee)

2. Ethiopian Misir Wot (spicy berbere stew)

3. Vegan Lentil Bolognese (meaty texture without meat)

Storage Hack:

• Freeze soup in jars (leaves room for expansion)

Need a spicy version or 5-minute instant pot method? Ask! 🔥

*Fun Fact: Archaeologists found red lentils in 8,000-year-old Turkish pots—the original fast food!*