Turkish Lentil Soup Recipe 😍🔥 | Creamy & Healthy Mercimek Corbasi | Winter Special Soup 🍲✨

red lentils

🥗Healthier: green lentils

💰Cheaper: split peas

Green lentils are often less expensive and provide a similar texture.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers a healthier fat profile.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth can be healthier and more flavorful.

tomato paste

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes can provide a lighter flavor.

Soak 1/2 cup red lentils for at least 2 hours and rinse them well.

Heat a pot on the stove and add approximately 2 tablespoons of cooking oil.

Add the finely chopped small onion to the pot and sauté until it starts to soften and change color.

Add 1 finely chopped clove of garlic and sauté until fragrant.

Pour in some water, ensuring the lentils and vegetables will be submerged.

Add the soaked lentils to the pot along with 1 cubed small potato and 1 chopped small carrot.

Add 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder and 1/2 teaspoon of red chili powder, along with salt to taste.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low-medium and cover the pot, cooking until the lentils and vegetables are tender, about 15-20 minutes.

Once cooked, let the soup cool slightly before blending it until smooth.

Strain the blended soup through a strainer to achieve a creamy texture, discarding any solids.

Reheat the strained soup until hot before serving.

In a frying pan, melt 1 tablespoon of butter and add 1 teaspoon of paprika powder, mixing it without cooking it further.

Pour the hot butter mixture over the soup before serving and garnish with fresh coriander.

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