Turkish Red Lentil Soup

A silky blended lentil soup with cumin and paprika, inspired by Turkish mercimek corbasi.

Prep: 10mCook: 30mTotal: 40measy6 servings
vegetarianone-potmeal-prep
$0.47per serving
A smooth orange Turkish lentil soup with a paprika oil drizzle

Instructions

1
Saute onion and carrots in olive oil for 5 minutes.
2
Add garlic, cumin, and paprika, cook 1 minute.
3
Add rinsed red lentils and 6 cups water.
4
Bring to a boil, then simmer 20 minutes until lentils dissolve.
5
Use an immersion blender to puree completely smooth.
6
Adjust consistency with water, season with salt.
7
Serve with a drizzle of olive oil and crusty bread.

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