Turkish Red Lentil Soup
Method:
Fry the onion, garlic, chilli, and salt and pepper in the oil until the onions are translucent. Add lentils and cook for a further 5 minutes stirring often. Add the water and tomatoes and bring to a boil. Simmer for for 2-3 hours. If the colouring of the soup is too pale, add tomato paste. Season and serve with a glug of olive oil and lemon juice.
Ingredients:
- 2 onions, chopped
- 4 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 small chilli, finely chopped
- 3 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1⁄3 C oil
- 2 C red lentils
- 1 can tomatoes
- 2L water
- 3 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 lemon