Mercimek Çorbası — Turkish Red Lentil Soup
A smooth, comforting red lentil soup served across Türkiye, traditionally finished with lemon and a warm pepper-butter drizzle.
INGREDIENTS
• 1 cup red lentils
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 5 cups water or stock
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• Salt
• Lemon wedges
• Butter and pul biber to finish
METHOD
Sauté the onion and carrot until softened.
Stir in the tomato paste, lentils, cumin, and liquid.
Simmer for about 25 minutes, until the lentils are fully tender.
Blend until smooth, then adjust the consistency and seasoning.
Serve with lemon and a warm butter-and-pul-biber drizzle.
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