Turkish Red Lentil Soup with Mint

This recipe for Turkish red lentil soup features earthy, sweet red lentils and nutty bulgur in a savory tomato-based broth with just a bit of mild heat.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 168 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 5 cups chicken stock
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon dried mint
• 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 0.5 onion, diced
• 0.25 cup diced tomatoes, drained
• 0.5 cup red lentils
• 0.25 cup fine bulgur
• 0.25 cup rice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large pot over high heat. Add onion and sauté until beginning to soften, about 2 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add diced tomatoes and cook for 10 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in chicken stock, lentils, bulgur, rice, tomato paste, mint, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until lentils and rice are tender, about 30 minutes.

Step 3

Purée soup with an immersion blender until smooth.