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A wonderful and easy traditional red lentil Turkish soup recipe. Garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint leaves.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter
- 2 onions, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 cup red lentils
- ½ cup fine bulgur
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 8 cups vegetable stock
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried mint leaves
- 4 slices lemon
- ½ teaspoon chopped fresh mint
Directions
Step 1
Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Cook onions in hot butter until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
Step 2
Stir paprika, lentils, and bulgur into onions to coat with butter.
Step 3
Add tomato paste, vegetable stock, and cayenne pepper; bring to a boil and cook until soft and creamy, about 1 hour.
Step 4
Crumble dried mint leaves into soup; stir and remove from heat.
Step 5
Ladle into bowls and garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint to serve.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
| Calories 442 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat14g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat7g | 37% |
| Cholesterol31mg | 10% |
| Sodium1080mg | 47% |
| Total Carbohydrate64g | 23% |
| Dietary Fiber15g | 54% |
| Total Sugars13g | |
| Protein19g | |
| Vitamin C21mg | 106% |
| Calcium113mg | 9% |
| Iron5mg | 27% |
| Potassium777mg | 17% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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