Corba

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TurkishSideSoup

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Ingredients

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Lentils — 1 cup

Onion — 1 large

Carrots — 1 large

Tomato Puree — 1

Cumin — 2 tsp

Paprika — 1 tsp

Mint — 1/2 tsp

Thyme — 1/2 tsp

Black Pepper — 1/4 tsp

Red Pepper Flakes — 1/4 tsp

Vegetable Stock — 4 cup

Water — 1 cup

Sea Salt — Pinch

Method

Pick through your lentils for any foreign debris, rinse them 2 or 3 times, drain, and set aside. Fair warning, this will probably turn your lentils into a solid block that you’ll have to break up later

In a large pot over medium-high heat, sauté the olive oil and the onion with a pinch of salt for about 3 minutes, then add the carrots and cook for another 3 minutes.

Add the tomato paste and stir it around for around 1 minute. Now add the cumin, paprika, mint, thyme, black pepper, and red pepper as quickly as you can and stir for 10 seconds to bloom the spices. Congratulate yourself on how amazing your house now smells.

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Unknown · Jun 21, 2026 · current

Serve with crushed-up crackers, torn up bread, or something else to add some extra thickness. You could also use a traditional thickener (like cornstarch or flour), but I prefer to add crackers for some texture and saltiness. Makes great leftovers, stays good in the fridge for about a week.