Easy Turkish Lentil Soup

Saute the onion

Saute onion in some olive oil until golden. Add the tomato paste.

1

Add the carrot

Saute and then add the carrots.

2

Add the lentils

Add the lentils and stir well.

3

Add the spices

Add in the spices including cumin, black pepper and Aleppo pepper (optional).

4

Add water

Add 6 cups of water and stir to combine.

5

Bring to a simmer

Bring to a simmer and cook until the lentils are tender.

6

Blend if desired and then top with parsley.

This soup was outside of my normal food comfort zone but I am so glad I tried it! So creamy and delicious and I loved the spices!

- Reader's Review