Turkish Vegetable Lentil Soup Recipe – Traditional Turkish Red Lentil

red lentils

🥗Healthier: green lentils

💰Cheaper: split peas

Green lentils add fiber and are often less expensive.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water

Homemade broth is healthier and can be made with scraps.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil has a high smoke point and is nutritious.

potato

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: carrots

Sweet potatoes add vitamins and a different flavor.

Fry chopped onions in vegetable oil.

Add chopped garlic to the fried onions.

Add chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, chopped carrots, and chopped potatoes.

Add washed lentils and boiled water.

Cover and cook for 25 minutes.

Season with salt and black pepper; cook for another 2 minutes.

Use an immersion blender to blend the soup.

Melt unsalted butter in a small pan for the top and add paprika powder.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Dietary