30 minute Turkish Lentil Soup

Turkish lentil soup or Mercimek çorbası is a staple of Turkish cuisine where red lentils are simmered in a tasty broth with veggies and warm spices.

Turkish red lentil soup is easy to make in 30 minutes and one pot. It has a smooth and comforting texture and a warm and soothing flavor, with a hint of tanginess from the fresh lemon juice.

INGREDIENTS:
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion chopped
2 carrots chopped
1 rib celery chopped
3 cloves garlic minced or grated
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 medium potatoes peeled and cut into small pieces
8 cups (2 liters) vegetable broth, add 4 cups at a time if your pot is not big enough
2 cups (400 grams) split red lentils dried, not canned
1½ teaspoons salt
2 twists of black pepper
1 lemon cut into wedges
1 handful flat-leaf parsley chopped

SERVES WELL WITH
pita bread
chili oil made with 1 clove of garlic, 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes, and 4 tablespoons of olive oil

Enjoy ❤️ Nico & Louise
#lentils #onepotmeal #plantbased

[carriesmith]

My Iranian friend taught me to make it exactly the same but no cumin or red pepper flakes, rather, add a heaping tablespoon of curry powder and optionally some coconut milk before boiling. I love it both ways and love how inexpensive it is!

[crankiemanx]

All your meals are deliciously healthy & simple .Thank you ✨🙏🌼

[diannewalker]

I love your recipes, they’re so simple and delicious

[titovalasques]

You absolute legend!! Your recipes are absolute fire and I can’t stop binging them. 🖖 from Australia!!

[Punkt]

I love turkish lentil soup. It‘s so delicious 😋❤️

[jopeckproductions]

I likede this at fI irst wuthoust watching, but while typing this co\mment I ended up watching it. nice video

[In.the.darkness_there_is_light]

I just finished Refika’s kitchen’s Turkish soup. She didn’t have this many ingredients but it came out delicious. I’m going to try this next!

[LoneTraveler-ncrf]

I made it. It was super easy and tasted absolutely delicious! Garnished with a little chile oil for extra zip.

[gulizatlantissdiary]

being Turkish . you definitely made it better than I 🥰❤️❤️❤️❤️

[syasmin]

Just made this... DELICIOUS! Best Lentil soup I've had and my sister really liked it too! Thankyou! X

[furkanthn]

I’m Turkish and this is definitely not the way we do it but respect everyone’s preferences.
The original one is rinsed lentil with roughly chopped garlic and little bit of flour. Sauté those until you get the flour smell out. Add your salt and turmeric and choice liquid(chicken broth, water etc). After cooked blend it all and Enjoy!!

[ssoozee]

I’m making this for dinner tonight. Yum! Thank you.

[hayleydryden]

Always given a bowl for free at our Turkish restaurant.. Yummy..

[kisutis]

Love it! So happy to find your channel! Already shared with many friends and cooking according to your recipes! You are great!

[Blue.clouds]

Thank you it’s simmering right now God bless you ❤

[MissK]

One of the best food I've ever had and im not even Turkish! I did this recipe because I love trying different food and lets say I love the Mediterranean diet and OMG! I actually have this recipe saved on my phone and in my fridge right now half pint of this ready to eat ❤ Delicious and super good for you!!! Thank you for sharing!

[gavinogarcia]

Nota ✍️ Gracias ! Por la receta 👌💯👌.... Have a good bless kitchen day !!! ☕🙏☕

[prettyom]

I need some like now to ease my migrane headache. I'm definitely making this dish.

[pirlie]

Oh sounds and looks great! *goes immediately to the website to get the written recipe*

[michelleluster]

It looks fabulous like Fall harvest stew, and healthy and beautiful, thank you so much and I love the orange color!!!