Turkish Red Lentil Soup with Mint
Description
This hearty red lentil soup recipe is made with red lentils and nutty bulgur in a tomato-based broth with garlic, dried mint, and paprika.
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1/2 onion, diced
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1 clove garlic, minced
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1/4 cup diced tomatoes, drained
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5 cups chicken stock
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1/2 cup red lentils
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1/4 cup fine bulgur
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1/4 cup rice
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2 tablespoons tomato paste
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1 tablespoon dried mint
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1 teaspoon paprika
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1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
1
Gather the ingredients.
2
Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until beginning to soften, about 2 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add diced tomatoes and cook for 10 minutes.
3
Stir in chicken stock, lentils, bulgur, rice, tomato paste, mint, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until lentils and rice are tender, about 30 minutes.
4
Puree soup with an immersion blender until smooth.