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Red Lentil Soup (Eksili Malhita Çorbasi)

April 26, 2018 by eeturner Leave a Comment

A creamy lentil soup, blended to perfection and topped with mint, it’s so delicious and satisfying without feeling overly full.
The best part of this recipe is that it’s a one pot recipe and the lentils are the star of the show. You literally place the lentils and rice in a large stock pot and simmer them until they are tender and then let an immersion blender do the rest of the hard work.
It’s a classic Turkish soup that’s delightful to compliment any meal or even serve as a meal itself with a fresh garden salad.
Here’s the recipe:
Red Lentil Soup (Eksili Malhita Çorbasi)
  • 2.5 c red lentils
  • 1 c rice
  • 2 T tomato paste
  • 2 T butter
  • 1 T olive oil
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 T mint
  • 2 T red pepper flakes
  • Salt & pepper (to taste)
Preparation:
In a large stock pot, simmer the lentils, rice and garlic in 2 liters of salted water or broth.
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Once the lentils are tender, use an immersion blender to blend them until they are smooth.
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Then add the tomato paste and lemon juice. Stir well and simmer for another 5-10 minutes.
In a separate frying pan melt the butter and olive oil. Once it is simmering, add the mint and red pepper flakes. Then pour it into the soup and stir.
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Serve & Enjoy!
Afiyet Olsun!

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