turkish red lentil 'bride' soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 cup red lentils
• 1/2 cup fine bulgur
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 8 cups vegetable stock
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried mint leaves
• 4 slices lemon
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh mint

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins


• melt the butter in a large saucepan over low heat. cook the onions in the hot butter until they are golden brown, about 15 minutes.
• stir the paprika, lentils, and bulgur into the onions and coat with the butter.
• add the tomato paste, vegetable stock, and cayenne pepper; bring to a boil and cook until soft and creamy, about 1 hour.
• crumble the dried mint leaves into the soup; stir the soup and remove from heat.
• ladle into bowls and garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint to serve.