Turkish Red Lentil Soup

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Ingredients11

• red lentils250 g
• onion1
• carrot1
• potato1
• butter30 g
• tomato paste1 tbsp
• ground cumin1 tsp
• dried mint1 tsp
• water1.2 L
• salt1 tsp
• lemon juice1 tbsp

Method

1. Rinse the red lentils until the water runs clear.
2. Finely chop the onion and dice the carrot and potato.
3. Melt the butter in a pot, soften the onion, then stir in the tomato paste for a minute.
4. Add the lentils, carrot, potato, cumin, and water, and simmer until everything is very soft, about 25 minutes.
5. Blend the soup until smooth, then return it to the pot and season with salt.
6. Stir in the dried mint and lemon juice, simmer briefly, and serve hot.