Turkish Red Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 1 cup red lentils
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 5 cups vegetable broth
• 4 cloves garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 whole lemon
• 1 to taste salt and black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium heat for 90 seconds until shimmering.

2. 2

   Add onion and carrot, stir occasionally until soft and translucent, about 6 minutes.

3. 3

   Pour in broth and lentils, stir once, then bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

4. 4

   Lower heat and simmer uncovered until lentils break down completely, about 15 minutes.

5. 5

   While soup simmers, heat remaining 2 tbsp olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat.

6. 6

   Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until golden and fragrant, about 90 seconds.

7. 7

   Remove soup from heat and blend until completely smooth using an immersion blender.

8. 8

   Season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour into bowls.

9. 9

   Drizzle garlic oil and its crisped bits over each bowl. Squeeze lemon over top.

Tools you’ll need

• large pot
• small skillet
• immersion blender
• cutting board
• knife
• wooden spoon

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