Seasoned Lentil Soup Recipe

Seasoned Lentil Soup

Seasoned lentil soup, also known as "Çeşmi Nigar" (Lover's eyes) soup, belonging to the Ottoman Palace Cuisine, is one of the classics that has survived until today. Enjoy your meal!

Ingredients:

For 4 people
🕐 Preparation: 15 min.      🕐 Cooking: 30 min.
For the Soup:
Red Lentils 1 Cup
Olive Oil 1/2 Half Cup
Butter 1 Tbsp
Dry Onion 1 Head
Flour 2 Tbsp
Salt 1 Tsp
Black Pepper 1 Tsp
Meat Broth 3 Cup
Water 3 Cup
For the Dressing:
Milk 1 Half Cup
Egg Yolk 2 Qty
Lemon Juice 1 Tbsp
For the Sauce:
Butter 1 Tbsp
Tomato Paste 1 Tsp (large)
Dried Mint 1 Tsp (large)
Chili Pepper 1 Tsp (large)

Instructions:

  1. Wash and drain the red lentils,
  2. Chop the onions into cubes. Heat the olive oil and butter in a deep saucepan. Add the onions and fry until translucent.
  3. Add the flour to the roasted onions and fry together for a minute or two until the smell comes out.
  4. Add the red lentils to the pot. Continue to fry together by turning it upside down for a couple of turns. Flavour with salt and blackpepper. Add broth and water and bring it to boil.
  5. Cook your soup on medium heat until the lentils are soft, pass it through the blender and take it to the lowest heat.
  6. For its dressing, add milk to two egg yolks and whisk well. Add the lemon juice and continue whisking.
  7. To warm the seasoning, take half a ladle of the soup and add it to the mixture and continue whisking. Take another half ladle and whisk with seasoning.
  8. Pour the warm seasoning little by little, mix it into the soup and remove from the fire.
  9. For the sauce, melt the butter and lightly fry the tomato paste. Add paprika and dried mint and froth. Garnish your soup, which you take in the serving bowl, with spicy butter sauce, especially trying to give an eye shape, and serve it hot. Enjoy your meal!
  10. Note: Do not close the lid completely after mixing the seasoning so that your soup does not cut.

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