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By themediterraneandish.com
Turkish Lentil Soup (Mercimek Çorbası)
Instructions
Prep:5minCook:27min
Turkish Red Lentil Soup (Kırmızı Mercimek Çorbası) is velvety, comforting, and nutritious! Plus, it’s so easy to make with lentils, a few veggies, and spices like Aleppo pepper! Naturally gluten-free, and with a simple swap for a vegan option, this Turkish lentil soup is ready in about 30 minutes.
Updated at: Fri, 21 Aug 2026 01:58:50 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
34
Low
Glycemic Load
11
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories275.7 kcal (14%)
Total Fat12.4 g (18%)
Carbs33.3 g (13%)
Sugars4.7 g (5%)
Protein10.2 g (20%)
Sodium273 mg (14%)
Fiber6.4 g (23%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings
5 tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
1yellow onion
medium, chopped
3garlic cloves
minced, divided
2carrots
peeled and chopped
1russet potato
medium, peeled and small diced or chopped
kosher salt
2 tablespoonstomato paste
6 cupslow-sodium vegetable broth
2 teaspoonsAleppo pepper
divided
1 teaspooncumin
½ teaspooncoriander
1 cupred lentils
picked over and rinsed
1lemon
large, cut into wedges
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