Vegan Turkish Red Lentil Soup Recipe

Name: Vegan Turkish Red Lentil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 large onions, chopped; 2 teaspoons salt, divided; 2 sprigs fresh thyme; 8 cloves garlic, minced; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 Turkish bay leaves; 6 cups vegetable broth; 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 2 cups red lentils, picked over and rinsed; 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 tablespoons dried oregano; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 cups water; 4 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1 lemon, sliced into wedges

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 large onions, chopped
2 teaspoons salt, divided
2 sprigs fresh thyme
8 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 Turkish bay leaves
6 cups vegetable broth
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
2 cups red lentils, picked over and rinsed
1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups water
4 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 lemon, sliced into wedges

1
Heat olive oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and 1 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 8 minutes. Add thyme sprigs, garlic, cumin, and bay leaves; cook, stirring, for 1 minute more.
2
Add vegetable broth, tomatoes, red lentils, tomato paste, oregano, remaining salt, and pepper to the saucepan. Cover partially and simmer, stirring occasionally, until lentils are very soft and falling apart, 30 to 45 minutes.
3
Discard thyme sprigs and bay leaves. Let soup cool briefly, about 10 minutes. Transfer 4 cups of soup to a blender; blend until smooth. Mix back into the saucepan. Stir in water. Ladle soup into bowls; garnish with chopped parsley and a squirt of lemon juice.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 large onions, chopped, 2 teaspoons salt, divided, 2 sprigs fresh thyme, and more.

Yes, Vegan Turkish Red Lentil Soup 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.

Vegan Turkish Red Lentil Soup

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