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Name: Authentic Mercimek Çorbası (Turkish Red Lentil Soup)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Turkey
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil (or butter); 1 large onion, finely chopped; 1 large carrot, peeled and diced; 1 large potato, peeled and diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup red lentils, rinsed; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon dried mint (optional, for garnish); 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (pul biber, optional); 6 cups vegetable or chicken broth (or water); Salt and black pepper, to taste; Lemon wedges, for serving

Çorba

🇹🇷 Turkey

Anatolia

Various Turkish soups

çorba

soup

vegetables

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