Turkish red lentil soup with carrot and potato
A creamy red lentil soup with carrot, potato, tomato and cumin, finished with chili oil, parsley and lemon. Serves 4.
This version of Turkish lentil soup combines red lentils with vegetables and broth, then blends them until creamy. Chili oil adds a little heat; serve with lemon if you like.
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Method
- 01
Prepare the ingredients
Rinse the red lentils until the water runs clear. Chop the carrots and onion, dice the potato, and mince the garlic.
Ready to continue when: The lentils are clean and the vegetables are cut.
- 02
Make the chili oil
Mix 2 tablespoons of the olive oil with the chili flakes. Warm briefly over low heat and remove from the heat before the oil burns. Set aside.
Ready to continue when: The oil is infused with chili and is neither smoking nor burnt.
- 03
Soften the vegetables
Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pot. Add the onion, carrots, potato and garlic, and cook over low heat for 4 minutes, stirring.
Ready to continue when: The vegetables are beginning to soften and the onion looks translucent.
4 min - 04
Cook the soup
Add the tomato paste, red lentils, vegetable broth and ground cumin. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the salt and taste.
Ready to continue when: The lentils and vegetables are very tender and can be easily mashed with a spoon.
25 min - 05
Blend and serve
Blend the soup until creamy. Serve with the reserved chili oil, chopped parsley and lemon juice to taste.
Ready to continue when: The soup is creamy and finished with parsley and chili oil.
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