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Turkish Red Lentil 'Bride' Soup

Turkish Red Lentil 'Bride' Soup

Cost $7.5, save $10

Source: Recommended by CookPal

  • 75 Min
  • 4 Servings
  • $7.5

INGREDIENTS

  • Butter and spices

    • 🧈 ¼ cup butter
    • 1 teaspoon paprika
    • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • 1 tablespoon dried mint leaves
    • ½ teaspoon chopped fresh mint

  • Vegetables

    • 🧅 2 onions, finely chopped
    • 🍋 4 slices lemon

  • Dry ingredients

    • 🍲 1 cup red lentils
    • ½ cup fine bulgur

  • Base components

    • 🍅 2 tablespoons tomato paste
    • 8 cups vegetable stock

STEPS

1

Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Cook onions in hot butter until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

2

Stir paprika, lentils, and bulgur into onions to coat with butter.

3

Add tomato paste, vegetable stock, and cayenne pepper; bring to a boil and cook until soft and creamy, about 1 hour.

4

Crumble dried mint leaves into soup; stir and remove from heat.

5

Ladle into bowls and garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint to serve.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

442

Calories

  • 19
    Protein
  • 64
    Carbs
  • 14
    Fats

💡 For a creamier consistency, blend half the soup using an immersion blender.Serve with a side of fresh crusty bread for a heartier meal.Adjust the cayenne pepper for more or less heat, depending on your preference.Use fresh lemon juice to enhance the tanginess of the dish.