Turkish Red Lentil 'Bride' Soup
4 servings
Ingredients
¼ cup butter
2 onions, finely chopped
1 teaspoon paprika
1 cup red lentils
½ cup fine bulgur
2 tablespoons tomato paste
8 cups vegetable stock
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried mint leaves
4 slices lemon
½ teaspoon chopped fresh mint
Instructions
Step 1
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Cook the onions in the hot butter until they are golden brown, about 15 minutes.
Step 2
Stir the paprika, lentils, and bulgur into the onions and coat with the butter.
Step 3
Add the tomato paste, vegetable stock, and cayenne pepper; bring to a boil and cook until soft and creamy, about 1 hour.
Step 4
Crumble the dried mint leaves into the soup; stir the soup and remove from heat.
Step 5
Ladle into bowls and garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint to serve.
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