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Expand5oz packets Organic Spinach Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 cup chopped Onions Ask a question about this ingredient
1 teaspoon minced Garlic Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 cup chopped Carrots Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 cup Red Lentils Ask a question about this ingredient
2 tablespoons Bulgur Wheat Ask a question about this ingredient
4-6 cups Organic Chicken or Vegetable Stock Ask a question about this ingredient
2 teaspoons Tomato Paste Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 teaspoon Sumac Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 teaspoon Paprika Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 teaspoon Freshly Ground Pepper Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt Ask a question about this ingredient
2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil Ask a question about this ingredient
2 teaspoons Fresh Lemon Juice Ask a question about this ingredient
1 sprig Fresh Italian Parsley Ask a question about this ingredient
Sauté chopped onions & minced garlic in extra virgin olive oil. Add chopped carrots; let the carrot cook for few minutes. Add red lentils & bulgur wheat & sauté some more. Add the chicken stock. Add tomato paste & stir well. Add sumac, paprika, salt & pepper. Let the soup simmer on low heat for 30-40 minutes until lentils & the bulgur wheat are tender. Serve hot with freshly squeezed lemon juice & chopped fresh parsley!
Ask a question about this stepEasy to make and a big hit with teenagers and adults. Served it with cornbread.
i didn't have any Bulghar, so I substituted cous-cous and I also cut up and added chicken from a Whole Foods cooked chicken. Thank-you
Delicious! I had everything in my pantry to make this soup except the sumac. I substituted a bit of Penzey's Turkish Seasoning, which I received as a sample. It has sumac in it. My husband declared this soup to be "soothing". I think I'll order some sumac and try this again. It is hearty and filling, perfect thing to make a big batch of at the start of a busy week.
You've traveled so much and post so many interesting Middle Eastern/Turkish recipes, I wondered if you knew how to make Turkish Delight (lokum)? I'm looking for centerpiece and recipe ideas for a luncheon spotlighting Turkey.
Very hearty and filling! I loved the addition of lemon and parsley at the end, it really made the soup. Even better the second day...!
Thanks Kamelia! I love this soup too....especially the next day! :)
At which point do you add the spinach?
Alexandra..this is embarassing...I forgot to post when to add the spinach. :-0 I added the spinach after I saute'd the carrots for few minutes. At that point you can add the chopped baby spinach & saute it for a minute. I hope that helps. :)
This looks and sounds delicious!! I am going to try it soon. I think that Istanbul is one of the most interesting and beautiful cities in the world. The opulence of the Ottoman Empire and the starkness of today's Muslims is so striking !
Thank you! Please let me know how the soup turns out for you! :)
Thank you so much for your kind words. Yes bulgur wheat makes this soup more substatial, alomost like a one-dish meal.
I love lentil soup and this looks nothing short of amazing!
Thank you so much for your kind words!
This looks absolutely gorgeous. I love lentils- they are always tastier than I expect. The bulgar wheat must add a nice chew to this soup as well.
Thank you so much!
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Amazing soup!!! Everyone wanted more.....even the 4 year old! I really liked the combination of everything, also gave me a reason to find and try sumac (actually discovered a Turkish/ Azerbajani grocery store). I think next time I would double the lentils out of personal fondness for them. But yes, great soup, even better the next day!