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Turkish Lentil Soup (Mercimek Çorbası)

A velvety smooth Turkish soup made with red lentils, vegetables, and warm spices like Aleppo pepper. Quick, nutritious and naturally gluten-free.

Ingredients

  • Extra virgin olive oil (5 tablespoons).
  • Yellow onion, chopped (1 medium).
  • Garlic cloves, minced (3).
  • Carrots, chopped (2-3).
  • Russet potato, diced (1 medium).
  • Kosher salt.
  • Tomato paste (2 tablespoons).
  • Low-sodium vegetable broth (6 cups).
  • Aleppo pepper (2 teaspoons).
  • Ground cumin (1 teaspoon).
  • Ground coriander (1/2 teaspoon).
  • Red lentils (1 cup).
  • Lemon, cut in wedges (1).

Instructions

  1. Sauté onions, garlic, carrots and potatoes until soft.
  2. Add tomato paste, broth, spices and lentils.
  3. Boil 5 minutes then simmer covered 15-20 minutes until tender.
  4. Purée soup until smooth and creamy.
  5. Heat oil with Aleppo pepper and garlic until fragrant.
  6. Drizzle with spiced oil and serve with lemon.

Notes

Can be made ahead.
Freezes well.
Naturally gluten-free.

  • Author: Chef Stella

Nutrition

  • Calories: 283
  • Fat: 12 g
  • Carbohydrates: 35 g
  • Protein: 11 g