Mint-Kissed Turkish Red Lentil Soup
Mint-Kissed Turkish Red Lentil Soup is a warm, velvety bowl with gentle heat from paprika and cayenne balanced by cooling dried mint. Red lentils, bulgur, and rice create a silky, lightly rustic texture, while tomato paste adds depth. Serve it as a comforting starter or a light dinner on cool evenings with warm flatbread and lemon wedges.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook50 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Gather the ingredients.
- 2
Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- 3
Add onion and cook, stirring, until it starts to soften, about 2 minutes.
- 4
Stir in garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
- 5
Add diced tomatoes and cook for 10 minutes.
- 6
Stir in chicken stock, lentils, bulgur, rice, tomato paste, mint, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper; bring to a boil.
- 7
Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the lentils and rice are tender, about 30 minutes.
- 8
Blend the soup with an immersion blender until smooth.
- Calories 144.73 kcal Moderate
- Protein 5.73 g Moderate
- Carbs 21.46 g Moderate
- Total Fat 4.57 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 0.67 g Low Source
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 0.08 mg Low Source
- Sodium 419.57 mg Moderate
- Fiber 3.9 g Moderate
- Sugar 0.86 g Low Source
- Added Sugar 0.03 g Low Source
- Calcium 85.93 mg Low Source
- Iron 1.24 mg Low Source
- Potassium 221.93 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 10.54 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 12.69 mg Moderate
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Mint Kissed Turkish Red Lentil Soup is a Turkish dinner recipe made with 13 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr, serves 6, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Bulgur, Cayenne Pepper, Chicken Stock, and Diced Tomatoes. Each serving provides about 144.73 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Mint-Kissed Turkish Red Lentil Soup?
- It is a Turkish soup recipe made with 13 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Mint-Kissed Turkish Red Lentil Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Bulgur, Cayenne Pepper, Chicken Stock, Diced Tomatoes, Dried Mint. The full list of 13 is above.
- What goes well with Mint-Kissed Turkish Red Lentil Soup?
- Explore these Turkish side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Mint-Kissed Turkish Red Lentil Soup?
- About 1 hr in total: 10 mins to prepare and 50 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 144.73 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Mint-Kissed Turkish Red Lentil Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 13 ingredients and 8 steps.
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