Turkish Red Lentil Soup With Minted Butter And Spiced Croutons Recipe

Name: Turkish Red Lentil Soup With Minted Butter And Spiced Croutons
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Soup; 1 cup red lentils; 1/2 onion, diced; 1/2 red pepper, diced; 1 bay leaf; 6 cups home-made vegetable (from scraps) or chicken broth; 2 tablespoons butter or ghee; 1 tablespoon dried mint; 1 lemon; Spiced Croutons; 1/2 cup day-old good bread, cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 tablespoon butter or ghee; 1 teaspoon Turkish red pepper flakes (Spanish smoked paprika also works wonderfully)

Servings: persons

Soup
1 cup red lentils
1/2 onion, diced
1/2 red pepper, diced
1 bay leaf
6 cups home-made vegetable (from scraps) or chicken broth
2 tablespoons butter or ghee
1 tablespoon dried mint
1 lemon
Spiced Croutons
1/2 cup day-old good bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 tablespoon butter or ghee
1 teaspoon Turkish red pepper flakes (Spanish smoked paprika also works wonderfully)

1
Rinse red lentils and soak in water for at least 30 minutes, preferably overnight.
2
Add lentils, chopped onion, red pepper, bay leaf and 6 cups of broth of your choice to a medium saucepan. Bring to boil, then turn down heat and simmer for about 20 minutes or until the lentils are beginning to dissolve.
3
Remove bay leaf and puree soup in a blender or with a hand-blender until fine. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
4
In a small pan, melt butter, then add mint and saute for a few seconds. Turn off heat and set aside.
5
For the croutons, melt butter with red pepper flakes, then add bread cubes and fry in the pan until reddish golden.
6
Serve the soup drizzled with minted butter, a few spicy croutons and a squeeze of lemon. Afiyet olsun!

741

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

117

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Soup, 1 cup red lentils, 1/2 onion, diced, 1/2 red pepper, diced, and more.

Yes, Turkish Red Lentil Soup With Minted Butter And Spiced Croutons falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Turkish Red Lentil Soup With Minted Butter And Spiced Croutons

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