The Best Turkish Lentil Soup in 20 Minutes

By Unicorns in the Kitchen · 20 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil in a pot over medium-high heat.
2. Sauté the onion until golden, then add the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
3. Add the carrot and cook for a couple of minutes.
4. Add the red lentils, salt, black pepper, cumin, Aleppo pepper and black pepper, stir well and cook for 1 minute.
5. Pour in the water and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook on medium heat for 20 minutes.
6. Uncover and cook for 10 more minutes, until the lentils are completely cooked.
7. Blend with a blender or immersion blender until creamy and smooth.
8. Serve warm with a squeeze of lemon.

Summarized from Unicorns in the Kitchen's video. Watch it for the details.

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