Turkish · soup

Mercimek Corbasi (Red Lentil Soup)

Name: Mercimek Corbasi (Red Lentil Soup)
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups red lentils; 1 large onion, diced; 1 carrot, diced; 3 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp dried mint; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp butter; 5 cups chicken; 1 lemon, for serving

Mercimek Corbasi (Red Lentil Soup) reads citrus 6.3, sourness 5.8 and richness 5.4 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Turkish soup, about 55 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 3.7 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 6.0 / 10
Sour & Bright — 8.1 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 2.6 / 10
Rich & Fat — 5.7 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 4.7 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Citrus 6.3 · Sourness 5.8 · Richness 5.4 · Fruity 5.1 · Allium 4.3 · Umami 3.6 · Sweetness 3.0 · Herbaceous 2.7 · Earthy 2.4 · Warm Spice 1.8 · Floral 1.4 · Bitterness 1.3 · Nutty 1.0 · Salinity 0.9

What's in it (12)

1 1/2 cups red lentils
1 large onion, diced
1 carrot, diced
3 cloves garlic
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp dried mint
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter
5 cups chicken
1 lemon, for serving

Time & effort: about 55 min (45 min active) · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 176.7 kcal, 15.8 g protein, 6.8 g fat, 13.8 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (4 steps)

Saute onion, carrot, and garlic in butter, then stir in tomato paste, cumin, and paprika.
Add lentils and broth and simmer for 25 minutes until completely soft.
Blend smooth, adjust seasoning, and finish with a drizzle of chilli-infused butter and dried mint.
Serve with lemon wedges.

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