Turkish red lentil soup recipe for the group

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Turkish Red Lentil " Bride " Soup

 

4 Tablespoons butter

2 onions, finely chopped

1 teaspoon paprika

1 cup red lentils, washed and picked over

1/2 cup fine bulgur wheat

2 Tablespoons tomato paste

8 cups vegetable

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes

1 Tablespoon dried mint leaves, crumbled

Garnish: lemon slices and a few mint leaves

Heat the butter in a large saucepan and saute the onions over low heat until

they are golden--about 15 minutes. Stir in the paprika, then the lentils and

bulgur to coat them in the butter. Add the tomato paste, stock, and hot pepper,

bring to a boil, and cook until soft and creamy--about an hour.

When ready to serve, crumble the mint between your palms into the soup. Stir and

remove the soup from the heat. Let rest for 10 minutes, then ladle into bowls,

serving each with a lemon wedge and a sprinkling of mint leaves (if available)

or crushed dried mint.

 

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