Mercemek Çorbası

Name: Mercemek Çorbası
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: Onions; Carrots; Cumin; Tomato puree; Rinsed lentils; Veg stock; Sourdough bread; Lemon juice; Chopped parsley; Aleppo pepper; Dried mint; Olive oil

Serves 1

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Mercemek Çorbası

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Serves 1

Directions

1Chop the onions and carrots.
2Sauté onions and carrots with some cumin in a pot.
3Add tomato puree and rinsed lentils to the pot.
4Simmer with vegetable stock until the lentils are really soft.
5While the soup simmers, prepare the croutons by zesting lemon onto bread pieces and baking them.
6Whizz up the soup with an immersion blender or leave it chunky.
7In a pan, toast some Aleppo pepper and dried mint in olive oil to create the chili oil.
8Serve the soup in a bowl, topped with crunchy croutons, a drizzle of the Aleppo chili oil, lemon juice, and fresh parsley.

Ingredients

Onions
Carrots
Cumin
Tomato puree
Rinsed lentils
Veg stock
Sourdough bread
Lemon juice
Chopped parsley
Aleppo pepper
Dried mint
Olive oil

Equipment

Cutting boardKnifePotPanSpoonImmersion blenderBaking tray

Tips

You can substitute Aleppo pepper with paprika if unavailable.
Whizz up the soup for a smooth consistency or leave it chunky if you prefer.

Mercemek Çorbası

Serves 1

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Mercemek Çorbası

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Serves 1

Directions

1Chop the onions and carrots.
2Sauté onions and carrots with some cumin in a pot.
3Add tomato puree and rinsed lentils to the pot.
4Simmer with vegetable stock until the lentils are really soft.
5While the soup simmers, prepare the croutons by zesting lemon onto bread pieces and baking them.
6Whizz up the soup with an immersion blender or leave it chunky.
7In a pan, toast some Aleppo pepper and dried mint in olive oil to create the chili oil.
8Serve the soup in a bowl, topped with crunchy croutons, a drizzle of the Aleppo chili oil, lemon juice, and fresh parsley.