TURKISH RED LENTIL 'BRIDE' SOUP

Turkish Red Lentil 'Bride' Soup image

A wonderful and easy soup. Traditional Turkish soup. Garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint leaves.

Provided by Genevia Jensen

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas Lentil Soup Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

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
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried mint leaves
4 slices lemon
½ teaspoon chopped fresh mint

Steps:

Melt the butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Cook the onions in the hot butter until they are golden brown, about 15 minutes.
Stir the paprika, lentils, and bulgur into the onions and coat with the butter.
Add the tomato paste, vegetable stock, and cayenne pepper; bring to a boil and cook until soft and creamy, about 1 hour.
Crumble the dried mint leaves into the soup; stir the soup and remove from heat.
Ladle into bowls and garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 442.1 calories, Carbohydrate 64.2 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 15.1 g, Protein 18.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 1080.1 mg, Sugar 12.9 g