Ingredients
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1
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4
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1/4
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1/2
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1
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1
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Directions
Turkish Red Lentil Soup, Another delectable entry for the Zaar World Tour from the enticing World Vegetarian Cookbook by Madhur Jaffrey This is simple enough to prepare midweek and comforting as the first cold air of fall arrives , I have made this twice in the past few days I did take note of reviewers suggestions I didn’t have red lentils but used some mixed lentils that had a mix of orange and regular ones used chicken stock along with 1 teaspoon of chicken bouillon granules instead of salt I added an additional 1/2 teaspoon of paprika Then added 1/8 teaspoon of red pepper flakes, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, and 1/2 cup water Using a slow simmer with a lid on the pot for 40 minutes helped used some carrots instead of potatoes with the first batch, and left them out of the second batch I found it better to cook the carrots separately in the microwave to make sure the lentils were soft and the carrots would not be overcooked I liked the looks of the soup without blending or mashing The second day used them as a side dish, which worked well with a casserole and zucchini Next time I plan to use my small crockpot on high, which would eliminate the need for stirring If serving it to children, omit the red pepper flakes It’s a great recipe and I will be making it often :), Best soup ever
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Steps
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1
Done
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Place the Red Lentils in a Colandar and Rinse. |
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2
Done
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Sift Through to Remove and Debris or Damaged Beans. |
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3
Done
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Place the Washed and Cleaned Lentils Into a Medium Pot With the Stock, Potatoes, Onions and Paprika. |
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4
Done
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Bring the Pot to a Boil and Reduce to a Simmer. |
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5
Done
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Loosely Place a Lid on the Pot Leaving Slightly Ajar as to Allow Some Evaporation. |
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6
Done
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Cook For 40-40 Minutes Until the Lentils Are Tender. |
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7
Done
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Add Salt and Pepper to Taste. |
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8
Done
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Place All but 1 Cup of the Soup Into a Blender or Food Processor and Blend Briefly. |
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9
Done
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Return Blended Soup to the Pot With the Reserved Cup of Soup. |
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10
Done
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Heat Through. |
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11
Done
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Serve. |
