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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: Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:27:54 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
38
Low
Glycemic Load
12
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories266.1 kcal (13%)
Total Fat12.4 g (18%)
Carbs32.3 g (12%)
Sugars4.7 g (5%)
Protein9.1 g (18%)
Sodium277.6 mg (14%)
Fiber5.4 g (19%)
% 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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