Turkish red lentil and mint soup
Smooth, lemony red lentil soup with a sizzle of paprika and mint oil. Ready in half an hour and very cheap.
- Time35 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.76 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large pan. Fry the onion and carrot for 5 minutes until soft.
5 min - 2
Stir in the tomato purée and cumin and cook for 1 minute.
- 3
Add the rinsed lentils, potato and stock. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 20 minutes until everything is very soft.
20 min - 4
Blend with a stick blender until smooth. Add a splash of water if it is too thick. Stir in the lemon juice and season.
- 5
Warm the remaining oil in a small pan, take it off the heat and stir in the mint and paprika. It should smell sweet and toasty.
- 6
Ladle the soup into bowls and drizzle over the red mint oil.
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