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
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Mint-Kissed Turkish Red Lentil Soup, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 59 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 2 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 43
- Heart Health
- 75
- Metabolic
- 30
- Digestive
- 29
- Inflammatory
- 37
- Performance
- 49
- General Wellness
- 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 7%
- Protein 5.73 g Moderate 11%
- Carbohydrate 21.46 g 8%
- Total Fat 4.57 g Moderate 6%
- Saturated Fat 0.67 g Low Source 3%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.08 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 419.57 mg Moderate 18%
- Dietary Fiber 3.9 g Moderate 14%
- Total Sugars 0.86 g --
- Added Sugars 0.03 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 32.37 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 1.24 mg Low Source 7%
- Potassium 229.16 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin A 10.54 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 7.47 mg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
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.
- Is Mint-Kissed Turkish Red Lentil Soup healthy?
- Mint-Kissed Turkish Red Lentil Soup has an easyChef Pro health score of 50/100. Per serving, it provides 144.73 calories and 5.73 g of protein, or 11% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 419.57 mg (18% of the Daily Value). It contains Wheat, Gluten, Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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