The Turkish Lentil Soup - mercimek çorbası

A warm bowl of mercimek çorbası — the most loved soup in Türkiye and the quickest way to make the whole house smell like comfort. This is the one my kids always finish first.

Full Recipe:

• 2 carrots, chopped

• 1 onion, chopped

• 1 small potato, chopped

• 3 tbsp olive oil

• 1.5 cups red lentils (mercimek)

• Water (enough to cover generously)

• 1 tsp dried mint

• 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)

Pul Biber Butter:

• 1 tbsp butter

• 1 tsp pul biber

Method:

1. Sauté chopped carrot, onion, and potato in olive oil until softened.

2. Add lentils and pour in hot water until everything is well covered.

3. Let it boil and cook until the lentils are soft.

4. Add dried mint and salt. Blend until smooth.

5. Melt butter in a small pan, stir in pul biber, and drizzle over the soup.

6. Serve warm.

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