Name: Turkish Red Lentil Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup lentils; 6 cups of water; 2 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoon flour; 2 teaspoon of butter

Lentils, which ensure the regular functioning of the digestive system, should be consumed once a week, especially in the winter. It is often used in Gaziantep, Şanlıurfa and its surroundings. Since it strengthens the immune system, it is effective in the treatment of diseases such as the flu. If your ingredients are ready, let's start the restaurant-style lentil soup recipe, one of the most important flavors of Turkish cuisine.

How Many Calories is 1 Serving of Lentil Soup?
One serving of lentil soup is approximately 55 calories. It contains potassium and different vitamins.

Turkish Red Lentil Soup

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Wash and drain the lentils.
Put the lentils in the pot. Place the vegetables on it. Add the water and cover the pot.
Roast the butter and flour in a separate pot.
Slowly add it to the lentils.
After reaching consistency, remove the soup from the stove and blend in a blender. Put it back on the stove and boil it again without the lid of the pot, flavoring it with butter, salt, and black pepper.
Heat the oil in a saucepan and add chili powder. Pour the sauce you prepared over the lentil soup.
Enjoy your meal.

Expert Tips

If you add a pinch of salt while boiling the lentils, the lentils will easily disperse, and you will not even need to blend them.
If you wash the lentils well, the color of the soup will be more yellow, and foaming will be prevented.
You need to remove the sediment that forms on it during boiling. This can cause digestive difficulties in the stomach.
You can roast flour and butter to increase the consistency of the soup. Butter will increase the flavor.
You can serve the soup by adding oil-fried red pepper to the soup during service.
If you want, you can make vegetable lentil soup by adding more different vegetables.
To prevent clumping in the soup you have prepared, you can pass it through the mixer for the last time.

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