Restaurant-Style Red Lentil Soup

Method

1. 1

   Step 1

   Rinse the lentils until the water runs clear, then drain.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Dice the onion, carrot and potato.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Melt 1 tbsp butter in a pot and sauté the onion until soft.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Add the carrot, potato and tomato paste and stir for 2 minutes.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Add the lentils and hot water; simmer partly covered for 25 minutes.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Blend until smooth and season with salt and cumin.

7. 7

   Step 7

   Melt the remaining butter with the chilli flakes, drizzle over the soup and serve with lemon.

Recipe by GÜL Mutfak Ekibi