Authentic Turkish Red Lentil Soup

Name: Authentic Turkish Red Lentil Soup
Ingredients: 1 cup red lentils, rinsed (about 200 grams); 1 potato, peeled and chopped; 6 cups water (about 1.4 liters), adjust for desired soup thickness; 1 onion, chopped; 2 carrots; 1 lemon; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 pinch black pepper and red pepper flakes; Dried mint; 2 bouillon cubes; Salt, to taste; 3 tablespoons olive oil

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Authentic Turkish Red Lentil Soup

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Ingredients

1 cupred lentils, rinsed (about 200 grams)
1potato, peeled and chopped
6 cupswater (about 1.4 liters), adjust for desired soup thickness
1onion, chopped
2carrots
1lemon
1 tablespoontomato paste
1 pinchblack pepper and red pepper flakes
Dried mint
2bouillon cubes
Salt, to taste
3 tablespoonsolive oil

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Steps

1

In a pot, combine the red lentils, water, carrots, and onion. Cook until all the vegetables are soft and easy to mash. Use a potato masher or blender to puree the mixture until smooth.
2

Return the soup to the same pot and place it back on the stove. Add the bouillon cubes, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and salt to taste.
3

In a separate pan, heat the olive oil and tomato paste, stirring for about a minute until combined. Add the dried mint and stir briefly. Pour this mixture into the soup and stir well. Bring the soup to a boil, then add the lemon juice.
4

Serve hot with Turkish bread.