Mercimek Çorbası

Ingredients

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• 1 1/2 cups red lentils, rinsed
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 large carrot, chopped
• 1 medium potato, chopped
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 6 cups water or vegetable stock
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• to serve lemon wedges

Let’s make it

1. Heat the olive oil in a pot and cook the onion, carrot, and potato for 5 minutes.
2. Stir in the tomato paste, lentils, cumin, paprika, salt, and stock.
3. Bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered for 25 minutes until the lentils and vegetables are soft.
4. Blend smooth with an immersion blender or leave slightly chunky.
5. Serve hot with lemon wedges.