Turkish cuisine · Soups & Stews

Mercimek Çorbası

Velvety red lentil soup with lemon and mint butter.

Ingredients · for 4 servings

• 250 g red lentils
• 1 onion
• 1 carrot
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• Lemon
• Mint, butter

Instructions

1. Sauté the onion and carrot, briefly toast in the tomato paste.
2. Add the lentils and 1 l water, simmer for 20 min. until soft.
3. Purée finely and season with salt.
4. Serve with mint butter and a lemon wedge.