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This Classic Turkish Red Lentil Soup Will Warm You From the Inside Out!
Ingredients
- Olive oil2 tbsp
- Onion · chopped1
- Tomato paste2 tbsp
- Mint · dried1 tbsp
- Aleppo pepper1 tsp
- Garlic · minced3 cloves
- Red lentil1 cup
- Bulgur⅓ cups
- Rice¼ cups
- Salt1 tsp
- Black pepper¼ tsp
- Lemon2
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a pot over medium-high heat.
- Cook the chopped onion until golden and translucent.
- Add the tomato paste, dried mint and Aleppo pepper, stir, and cook a couple of minutes until the paste darkens and smells fragrant.
- Add the garlic, then the red lentils, bulgur and rice. Season with the salt and pepper and pour in the water or stock.
- Bring to a simmer, reduce to medium, cover, and cook 25-35 minutes until the lentils, bulgur and rice are fully cooked.
- Stir in the lemon juice before serving.
Summarized from Unicorns in the Kitchen's video. Watch it for the details.
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