Red Lentil Soup (Mercimek Çorbasi)
Ingredients
- 1 cup red lentils rinsed
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 small carrot diced (optional)
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp paprika
- 1-2 tsp Fresh Bouillon
- 4-5 cups water or broth
- Olive oil
- Salt & pepper
- Lemon wedges to serve
- Optional: dried mint or chili flakes
Instructions
- Sauté onion (and carrot, if using) in olive oil until soft.
- Stir in tomato paste, cumin, and paprika. Cook briefly.
- Add lentils and 4 cups of stock or water (dissolve 1-2 tsp of Fresh Bouillon for extra flavour and to create a vegetable broth).
- Simmer for 20–25 mins, until soft.
- Blend until smooth. Season to taste.
- Serve with lemon and optional mint or chili flakes.