Mercimek Çorbası (Turkish Red Lentil Soup)

Velvety red-lentil soup finished with lemon and a whisper of mint. Golden, silky, and made without a salty stock.

40 min4 servingsMediterranean
Mercimek Çorbası (Turkish Red Lentil Soup) — Mediterranean recipe, finished and plated

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Ingredients

  • 250 g Red lentils
  • 1 Onion
  • 1 Carrot
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 3 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 Lemon
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 1 Potatoes (optional)
  • 1 tsp Mint (optional)

Method

  1. Dice the onion, carrot, and potato.
  2. Soften the vegetables in half the olive oil with the cumin, 5 minutes.
  3. Add the rinsed lentils, salt, and water and simmer until everything collapses, 25 minutes.
  4. Blend smooth, then serve with lemon, mint, and the remaining olive oil warmed to a sizzle.

About Mercimek Çorbası (Turkish Red Lentil Soup)

Mercimek Çorbası (Turkish Red Lentil Soup) is a Mediterranean lunch or dinner that comes together in about 40 minutes and serves 4.

Mercimek Çorbası (Turkish Red Lentil Soup): frequently asked questions

Is Mercimek Çorbası (Turkish Red Lentil Soup) gluten-free?

Based on its ingredients, Mercimek Çorbası (Turkish Red Lentil Soup) has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.

How long does Mercimek Çorbası (Turkish Red Lentil Soup) take to make?

About 40 minutes start to finish, but only around 13 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.

Do I need every ingredient to make Mercimek Çorbası (Turkish Red Lentil Soup)?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out potatoes, mint — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Mercimek Çorbası (Turkish Red Lentil Soup) make?

This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.