This is an AI-generated image.
Red lentils simmered silky-smooth — a gentle, essential soup on the Turkish table.
🚧 The Storage app is currently in development. Please check back soon.
A national soup found on nearly every Turkish restaurant menu as a starter. Every household has its own version, and squeezing fresh lemon over it is the classic way to eat it. Inexpensive and nutritious, it's beloved by students and elders alike.
Rinse the red lentils briefly.
Heat butter in a pot and sauté the minced onion, carrot, and potato.
Add the tomato paste and cook briefly, then add the water and lentils.
Simmer about 20 minutes until the lentils are tender.
Blend until smooth using a blender or immersion blender.
Season with salt and cumin, and finish with a squeeze of lemon.