A traditional Turkish dish in the Side classification, featuring 13 distinct ingredients. Follow the measured proportions below for authentic results.
Ingredients
0/13 prepped- 1 cupLentils
- 1 largeOnion
- 1 largeCarrots
- 1 tbsTomato Puree
- 2 tspCumin
- 1 tspPaprika
- 1/2 tspMint
- 1/2 tspThyme
- 1/4 tspBlack Pepper
- 1/4 tspRed Pepper Flakes
- 4 cupsVegetable Stock
- 1 cupWater
- PinchSea Salt
Preparation Instructions
Read all instructions before beginning prep work.
Pick through your lentils for any foreign debris, rinse them 2 or 3 times, drain, and set aside. Fair warning, this will probably turn your lentils into a solid block that you’ll have to break up later
In a large pot over medium-high heat, sauté the olive oil and the onion with a pinch of salt for about 3 minutes, then add the carrots and cook for another 3 minutes.
Add the tomato paste and stir it around for around 1 minute. Now add the cumin, paprika, mint, thyme, black pepper, and red pepper as quickly as you can and stir for 10 seconds to bloom the spices. Congratulate yourself on how amazing your house now smells.
Immediately add the lentils, water, broth, and salt. Bring the soup to a (gentle) boil.
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