Turkish-style lentil soup
Description
The recipe won't take much time. As you can see, this simple Turkish lentil soup recipe contains no unfamiliar ingredients—we probably all appreciate healthy, nutritious food that's also affordable and accessible to every home cook! So give it a try!
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Immediately start cooking the lentils in chicken broth. Wash, peel, and chop the vegetables into pieces of arbitrary size.
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Step 2
2. Add all the vegetables and vegetable oil to the boiling broth. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
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Step 3
3. When the soup comes to a boil, reduce the heat to low and skim off the foam. Cover with a lid and cook for half an hour (until the lentils are done).
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Step 4
4. Now transfer the mixture from the saucepan to a blender and blend until smooth.
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Step 5
5. And only now add salt, pepper, and your favorite spices and seasonings. Also squeeze the juice of half a lemon and mix thoroughly.
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Step 6
6. That's it! Serve with a piece of lemon, garnishing each portion with fresh herbs.