# Mercemek Çorbası

A classic Turkish lentil soup that is fresh, warming, and packed with nutrient-rich lentils, perfect for any time of the year.

- Cuisine: Turkish
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- Cutting board
- Knife
- Pot
- Pan
- Spoon
- Immersion blender
- Baking 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DI1dM5HtskU/?igsh=NGQ5MHBydDh6dWpj
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/61c2dfac-b240-4a80-a46e-f1a657913c74
- Extracted: 2025-12-31

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