Name: Red Lentil Soup recipe by Ruchi sharma at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: For the Soup:; Red lentil 1/2 cup; Olive oil 1 Tbsp; Onion,finely chopped 1Medium size; Carrot, diced. 1medium size; Tomato paste 1Tbsp; Cumin seed 1Tsp; Paprika powder 1/2 Tsp; Dried mint powder 1/4Tsp; Oregano. 1/4Tsp; Black pepper crushed 1/4Tsp; Red chilli flakes 1/4 Tsp; Salt to taste; Water 4 cups; For Paprika Oil:-; Olive oil 1 1/2 Tsp; Paprika powder 1Tsp; Red chilli flakes 1/4 Tsp

ABOUT Red Lentil Soup RECIPE

#earnwithbetterbutter.Smooth,spicy,and nutritious,Turkish Red Lentil Soup is simple to make and is best served with a squeeze of lemon and drizzle of paprika-infused oil.

Ingredients Serving: 4

For the Soup:
Red lentil 1/2 cup
Olive oil 1 Tbsp
Onion,finely chopped 1Medium size
Carrot, diced. 1medium size
Tomato paste 1Tbsp
Cumin seed 1Tsp
Paprika powder 1/2 Tsp
Dried mint powder 1/4Tsp
Oregano. 1/4Tsp
Black pepper crushed 1/4Tsp
Red chilli flakes 1/4 Tsp
Salt to taste
Water 4 cups
For Paprika Oil:-
Olive oil 1 1/2 Tsp
Paprika powder 1Tsp
Red chilli flakes 1/4 Tsp

Instructions

HEAT 1TBSP OF OLIVE OIL IN DEEP PAN OVER MEDIUM HEAT.
ADD1MEDIUM SIZE FINELY CHOPPED ONION TO HOT OIL,WITH1/2TSP OF SALT.SAUTE ONION UNTIL TRANSLUCENT.
ADD 1 MEDIUM SIZE CHOPPED CARROT AND SAUTE FOR 2-3 MINUTES.
ADD 1TBSP TOMATO PASTE AND STIR IT FOR A MINUTE.
NOW ADD 1TSP CUMIN,1/2 TSP PAPRIKA, 1/4 TSP CRUSHED BLACK PEPPER.
ADD 1/4TSP OREGANO,1/4TSP DRY MINT POWDER,1/4TSP CHILLI FLAKES AND SAUTE FOR FEW SECONDS .
ADD 1/2 CUP RED LENTIL AND 4 CUPS OF WATER.
ADD 1TSP OF SALT STIR WELL AND BRING THE SOUP TO A BOIL ON HIGH HEAT
SOUP HAS COME TO A BOIL,REDUCE HEAT TO MEDIUM,COVER THE PAN HALFWAY, AND COOK FOR 15-20 MINUTE
AFTER DESIRED TIME LENTIL AND CARROTS ARE COMPLETELY COOKED.TURN OF THE HEAT.
ADD 11/2 TBSP OLIVE OIL, 1TSP PAPRIKA,AND 1/2 TSP CHILLI FLAKES IN SMALL SAUCE PAN OVER MEDIUM HEAT
THE MOMENT YOU SEE THE PAPRIKA STARTING TO BUBBLE, REMOVE THE PAN FROM THE HEAT.
BLEND THE SOUP IN A BLENDER TO REACH THE DESIRED CONSISTENCY
POUR THE THICK ,CREAMY SOUP IN A BOWL
DRIZZLE SMALL AMOUNT OF PAPRIKA OIL BEFORE SERVING.

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