Mercimek Corbasi (Turkish Red Lentil Soup)

• 1 1/2 cupsred lentils, rinsed
• 2 tbspolive oil
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1 yukon gold potato, cubed
• 2 tbsptomato paste
• 1 tspground cumin
• 6 cupsvegetable broth
• 1 tspsalt
• 2 tbspbutter
• 1 tsppaprika
• 1 tspdried mint
• 1 lemon, cut in wedges

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Method

1. 1

   Cook onion, carrot, and potato in oil in a pot 6 min. Add tomato paste and cumin for 1 min.

2. 2

   Add lentils, broth, and salt. Simmer 25 min until everything is soft.

3. 3

   Blend until smooth and thin with hot water if needed.

4. 4

   Melt butter in a small pan. Stir in paprika and mint for 15 sec.

5. 5

   Ladle soup into bowls, drizzle with the butter, and serve with lemon.