Turkish Lentil Soup Mercimek Çorbası Vegan
Recipe: #40217
February 24, 2023
Categories: Beans, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern Vegan, Spicy, more
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Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (656.1 g)
- Calories 436.2
- Total Fat - 18 g
- Saturated Fat - 2.5 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 1635.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 57.8 g
- Dietary Fiber - 20.9 g
- Sugars - 11.7 g
- Protein - 15.2 g
- Calcium - 98.1 mg
- Iron - 5.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 44.2 mg
- Thiamin - 0.5 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
In large Dutch oven
Step 2
Heat 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering.
Step 3
Add the onions, 2 minced garlic cloves, carrots, and potatoes diced very small.
Step 4
Season with salt, to taste and cook, stirring occasionally until the vegetables have softened.
Step 5
Add the tomato paste and toss to coat the vegetables with the paste, then add the broth 1 teaspoon of Aleppo-style pepper and the rest of the spices.
Step 6
Add the lentils and stir.
Step 7
Allow the soup to come to a rolling boil for 4 to 5 minutes, then lower the heat and cover the Dutch oven with the lid leaving a small opening.
Step 8
Let the soup simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes or until the lentils and the vegetables are completely tender. (Check occasionally and give the soup a stir as needed. If it is getting too thick, add a little bit more vegetable broth about ½ to 1 cup more).
Step 9
Remove the pot from the heat and carefully blend the soup using an immersion blender until smooth and creamy. (Alternatively, transfer the soup to a standard blender, let some of the steam escape. Blend in batches until all of the soup is smooth.)
Step 10
To finish,
Step 11
In a small skillet
Step 12
Warm about 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil over medium heat.
Step 13
Add the remaining Aleppo pepper and minced garlic and cook briefly until the garlic is golden brown and the oil has taken on a red hue from the Aleppo pepper.
Step 14
Remove from the heat and pour the warmed oil all over the top serve with lemon wedges
Tips
No special items needed.