Turkish Red Lentil Soup

By fuzzygroup

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 white onion, finely diced
• 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
• 2 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 1/2 cups red lentils, rinsed and drained
• 8 cups water
• Salt
• 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes

Preparation

Step 1

1. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a medium pot over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper. Sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste and toast until aromatic, 2-3 minutes.

2. Stir in lentils and water, increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, season with salt and simmer until lentils are tender, 10-15 minutes. (Soup should have the consistency of porridge.) Stir in remaining butter, red pepper flakes. Once butter melts, season to taste with salt. Ladle soup into bowls.