====== Turkish Lentil Soup ======

{{https://i.ytimg.com/vi/V2wONbfQILw/maxresdefault.jpg?200|Turkish lentil soup with paprika butter — Our Yemeni Kitchen}}

===== Ingredients =====

2 cups red lentils \\
A little olive oil \\
150 g onions \\
170 g carrots \\
200 g potatoes \\
3 garlic cloves (15 g) \\
220 g tomatoes \\
Salt, to taste \\
1 teaspoon paprika, for the soup \\
½ teaspoon black pepper \\
½ teaspoon turmeric \\
Bay leaves \\
Hot water, enough to cover \\
45 g butter \\
1 teaspoon paprika, for the butter topping \\

===== Tools =====

Soup pot \\
Blender \\
Separate pan for the paprika butter \\

===== Preparation =====

Rinse the lentils and soak in cold water for 20 minutes. Drain before adding to the pot. \\
Prepare the onions, carrots, potatoes, garlic and tomatoes for cooking. \\

===== Cooking =====

Heat a little olive oil in the pot and cook the onions until caramelized. \\
Add the carrots, potatoes, garlic and tomatoes, followed by the lentils. Season with salt, 1 teaspoon paprika, black pepper and turmeric; add the bay leaves. \\
Pour in enough hot water to cover. Cook over medium heat for 30 minutes. \\
Remove the bay leaves, then blend until smooth. \\
In a separate pan, melt the butter with the remaining 1 teaspoon paprika and cook for 2 minutes. Pour over the soup when serving. \\

===== Sources =====

[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2wONbfQILw|Healthy and Easy Turkish Lentil Soup — Our Yemeni Kitchen (recipe description and photograph)]] \\