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Turkish Red Lentil Soup (Mercimek Çorbası)

Name: Turkish Red Lentil Soup (Mercimek Çorbası)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 racions
Cuisine: turkish
Ingredients: 1,5 tassa red lentil rinsed; 1 u yellow onion finely chopped; 1 u carrot peeled and finely chopped; 2 gra garlic minced; 6 tassa vegetable broth; 1 cs tomato paste; 1 ct dried mint; 0,5 ct red pepper flake; 0,5 ct cumin ground; 2 cs olive oil; 1 ct salt; 0,5 ct black pepper ground; 0,5 u lemon for serving (opcional)

This hearty and flavorful Turkish red lentil soup is a staple, known for its vibrant color and comforting taste. It's a simple, nourishing, and naturally vegan soup, perfect for a light lunch or a starter.

Una recepta original de Forkin

Temps total: 45 min
Racions: 4
Dificultat: Fàcil
Per ració: 437 kcal

VeganaVegetarianaSense gluten

Preparació prèvia

Llista d’ingredients

1,5 tassared lentil, rinsed
1 uyellow onion, finely chopped
1 ucarrot, peeled and finely chopped
2 gragarlic, minced
6 tassavegetable broth
1 cstomato paste
1 ctdried mint
0,5 ctred pepper flake
0,5 ctcumin, ground
2 csolive oil
1 ctsalt
0,5 ctblack pepper, ground

garnish

0,5 ulemon, for serving(opcional)

Estris

large pot · knife · cutting board · immersion blender

Elaboració

Pas a pas

1
Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
Uns 1 min
2
Add the yellow onion and carrot to the pot and sauté for 5-7 minutes, until softened.
Uns 7 min
Nota de cuina: Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
3
Stir in the garlic, tomato paste, dried mint, red pepper flake, and cumin. Cook for another minute until fragrant.
Uns 1 min
Nota de cuina: Be careful not to burn the garlic.
4
Add the rinsed red lentil and vegetable broth to the pot. Season with salt and black pepper.
Uns 1 min
5
Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the lentils are very tender.
Uns 25 min
Nota de cuina: Stir occasionally to ensure the lentils don't stick to the bottom.
6
Carefully blend the soup using an immersion blender until smooth. Alternatively, transfer batches to a regular blender and blend until smooth, then return to the pot.
Uns 2 min
Nota de cuina: If using a regular blender, be cautious when blending hot liquids, and do not overfill the blender.
7
Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
Uns 1 min
8
Serve hot, garnished with a squeeze of fresh lemon if desired.

Per ració

Nutrició

68%Puntuació

Calories: 436,9kcal
Proteïnes: 25,1g
Hidrats de carboni: 66g
Greixos: 8,6g
Fibra: 11,8g
Sucre: 6,3g

Estimació basada en les quantitats dels ingredients. Els valors poden variar segons les marques i les substitucions.

Conservació

Com conservar-ho

Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Com reescalfar-ho

Reheat gently on the stovetop over low heat, or in the microwave, adding a splash of water or broth if it's too thick.