Turkish Red Lentil 'Bride' Soup

This traditional Turkish soup with red lentils, bulgur wheat, and dried mint tastes wonderful and is easy to make. Garnish with lemon slices and mint leaves.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 442 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 cup red lentils
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 4 slices lemon
• 8 cups vegetable stock
• ½ cup fine bulgur
• 1 tablespoon dried mint leaves
• ½ teaspoon chopped fresh mint

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Cook onions in hot butter until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

Step 2

Stir paprika, lentils, and bulgur into onions to coat with butter.

Step 3

Add tomato paste, vegetable stock, and cayenne pepper; bring to a boil and cook until soft and creamy, about 1 hour.

Step 4

Crumble dried mint leaves into soup; stir and remove from heat.

Step 5

Ladle into bowls and garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint to serve.