Turkish Red Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 1 cup red lentils
• 1 medium onion, roughly chopped
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 whole lemon (halved)

Instructions

1. 1

   Rinse red lentils in a fine-mesh sieve under cold water until water runs clear.

2. 2

   Bring broth to a boil in a large pot. Add lentils and chopped onion.

3. 3

   Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 15 minutes until lentils break down completely.

4. 4

   Blend soup with an immersion blender until smooth and creamy.

5. 5

   Heat butter in a small skillet over medium. Add red pepper flakes and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.

6. 6

   Pour butter-spice mixture into soup and stir. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

7. 7

   Divide soup into bowls. Squeeze lemon over each bowl and serve hot.

Tools you’ll need

• large pot
• fine-mesh sieve
• immersion blender
• small skillet
• wooden spoon
• bowls

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