Every year my Mom’s family has their annual Christmas soup supper, and I of course have to bring something different every year. Partly because I like to try new things, and partly because dairy and I don’t get along, and generally all the soups provided are loaded with dairy of some kind. I’m not complaining, as it forces me to get creative.
This year, since Lydia and I spent time in Istanbul over the summer, I decided to try a Turkish soup we met there.
Plus, I think we are going to try to share some healthier options, at least for the next month; you know how resolutions go.
Lentils, onions and carrots…
Turkish Lentil Soup
Ingredients:
1 1/3 cup red lentils
7 Cups broth
1 large onion, chopped
2 large carrots, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbl tomato paste
1 tsp cumin
1/8 tsp cayenne
salt and pepper to taste
The Method:
Bringing out the flavors
The easy way is to throw it all in a large pot and simmer until done. But we all know the flavor is better if we take a little time.
So, with that in mind.
In the soup pot, saute the onion in some olive oil, coconut oil or the like, until the onions start to get translucent.
Add the garlic and carrots and saute a little longer.
Let it all mingle
Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer until the lentils are soft, about 25 minutes.
Once the lentils are soft, use an immersion blender to blend it all together, or pour it into your blender. Careful, it is hot.
Serve with some good bread and enjoy.
Served with some garlic bread.
Greg
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cup red lentils
- 7 Cups broth
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 large carrots, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbl tomato paste
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/8 tsp cayenne
- salt and pepper to taste
Method
- In the soup pot, saute the onion in some olive oil, coconut oil or the like, until the onions start to get translucent.
- Add the garlic and carrots and saute a little longer.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer until the lentils are soft, about 25 minutes.
- Once the lentils are soft, use an immersion blender to blend it all together, or pour it into your blender. Careful, it is hot.
- Serve with some good bread and enjoy.
It is FREEZING here. I need all the hot soup I can get!
Second that! (And congrats on your new branding and site… Can’t wait to check it out)
It was really good! I’m glad you shared the recipe!
Glad you enjoyed it!
“Lezzetli”-Turkish for delicious! Curious how this word sounds vaguely like lentil; and, it is missing only an n to make a scramble for the word lentil-discarding the extra letters of course. I adore lentils anytime, anywhere and always! It must be late, I’m sounding incoherent. Greg I can hear you saying “Huh? What’s new?”