
By saveur.com
Spicy Turkish Red Lentil Soup
Nutritious, punchy, and insanely inexpensive, this spicy Turkish red lentil soup recipe is a winter warmer that comes together in a single pot.
Updated at: Sat, 29 Mar 2025 15:45:59 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
36
Low
Glycemic Load
20
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories327.5 kcal (16%)
Total Fat10.7 g (15%)
Carbs46.2 g (18%)
Sugars7.3 g (8%)
Protein14.2 g (28%)
Sodium1585.8 mg (79%)
Fiber8.4 g (30%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings

¼ cupextra-virgin olive oil
divided

2 Tbspsweet paprika

2yellow onions
medium, coarsely chopped

1 Tbsptomato paste

1 ½ cupsplit red lentils

2carrots
medium, coarsely chopped

1russet potato
medium, peeled and coarsely chopped

2 tspkosher salt
plus more to taste

1 tspground cumin

1 tspdried mint

1 tspAleppo pepper
or 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, plus more to taste

½ tspblack pepper
freshly ground

½ tspdried oregano

8 cupvegetable stock
chicken stock, or water

cilantro
Torn

mint leaves
for garnish

Lemon wedges

flatbread
warm, for serving
Instructions
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