Simple Turkish Lentil Soup

Ingredients

Servings

4 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

1 1/2 Tbsp

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

1

Small Onion

1

Small Carrot

1 1/2 cups

Yellow Lentils

or Red Lentils

5 cups

Vegetable Broth

or Chicken Broth, Beef Broth

1/2 tsp

Ground Black Pepper

1

Lemon

(optional)

to taste

Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

1

Small Potato

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

Heat Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (1 1/2 Tbsp) on medium-low heat in a large soup pot and add chopped Onion (1) , Carrot (1) , and Potato (1) . Allow vegetables to soften, about 5 minutes, while stirring every minute or so.

Step 2

Add Yellow Lentils (1 1/2 cups) , Vegetable Broth (5 cups) , and Ground Black Pepper (1/2 tsp) . Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer. Allow to cook, covered, for 20 minutes, until lentils have become swollen with water and are falling apart.

Step 3

Blend the soup using a hand-held blender or a regular standing one in a few batches. Taste and add salt if necessary. Serve soup hot, and with a wedge cut from the Lemon (1) , Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (to taste) and whole wheat bread.