Turkish Lentil Soup with Baby Spinach
Byonetribegourmet
- Serves
- 4-6
This is a traditional Turkish Lentil Soup. I had this soup when I visited the mystical ancient city called Constantinople also known as Istanbul. I rememeber it was a chilly evening in October, we were walking around in the historic neighborhood of Sultan Ahmet. We walked into a very cozy little restuarant & we insisted if we could sit on the rooftop section of the restaurant with a gorgeous view of the Blue Mosque in sight! Everytime I make this soup, it takes me back to Istanbul!
Ingredients
- 5oz packet Organic Spinach
- 1/2 cup chopped Onions
- 1 teaspoon minced Garlic
- 1/4 cup chopped Carrots
- 1/4 cup Red Lentils
- 2 tablespoon Bulgur Wheat
- 4-6 cup Organic Chicken or Vegetable Stock
- 2 teaspoon Tomato Paste
- 1/2 teaspoon Sumac
- 1/4 teaspoon Paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon Freshly Ground Pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 2 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 teaspoon Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1 sprig Fresh Italian Parsley
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Directions
- Step 1
Sauté chopped onions & minced garlic in extra virgin olive oil. Add chopped carrots; let the carrot cook for few minutes. Add red lentils & bulgur wheat & sauté some more. Add the chicken stock. Add tomato paste & stir well. Add sumac, paprika, salt & pepper. Let the soup simmer on low heat for 30-40 minutes until lentils & the bulgur wheat are tender. Serve hot with freshly squeezed lemon juice & chopped fresh parsley!