Photo: Cala
Turkish Red Lentil Soup with Mint
13 ingredients
15 min + 45 min
6 servings
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"This soup is divine and much like you will get at any authentic Turkish restaurant. It has dynamic flavors and a lovely mild heat. I make a big batch and eat it for lunch with crusty bread and salad the entire week. Optional: Serve with additional mint and lemon wedges."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
691
Calories
47g
Protein
19g
Fat
84g
Carbs
Counts 11 of 12 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Lentil | 1/2 cup cooked (99g) | 115 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Mint | 2 tbsp fresh (3g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Bulgur | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup diced tomatoes, drained
- 5 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 cup red lentils
- 1/4 cup fine bulgur
- 1/4 cup rice
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 tablespoon dried mint
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
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