Mercimek Corbasi
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Turkish Lentil Soup
Mercimek corbasi is a Turkish lentil soup that is tasty and full of health benefits. It is easy to prepare
and can serve as a satisfying main course for lunch or supper.
Preparation time: 20 minutes
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Cooking time: at least 40 minutes
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Resting time: 8 hours
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Total time needed: at least 9 hours
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Grade of Difficulty: standard
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Serves 4
Ingredients
for
Mercimek Corbasi
- 250 gram / 8.8 oz. red or brown lentils, soaked in water
- 6 cups of water
- 3 potatoes, diced
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 100 gram / 3.5 oz tomato paste
- 1 tsp. salt (or to taste)
- 1 chicken stock cube (optional use a vegetable stock cube instead)
- 1 pinch of freshly ground black pepper
- 1 leveled tbsp. plain paprika powder
- 1/2 tsp. cayenne chilli powder (optional)
- 1 tbsp. fresh mint, chopped
Directions
- Soak the lentils for about 8 hours in a jar with water
- Drain excess water off and add lentils to a large pot
- Add water, carrots, onion garlic, potatoes, salt, pepper and the stock cube to the pot, cover with lid and bring on medium heat to the boil
- Reduce the heat and let the soup gently simmer for 20 to 25 minutes until the potatoes and lentils are done
- Take soup of the heat and let it cool down for 5 minutes
- Add soup to a food processor and blend into a smooth and thickish soup
- Add soup back into the pot and bring back to a gentle simmer
- Add paprika powder, chilli and tomato paste, stir well and simmer for another 10 minutes
- Sample the soup and if desired add salt to taste
Serve hot with slices of buttered bread or pita bread.
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