Ingredients for - Turkish Red Lentil 'Bride' Soup

1. Butter ¼ cup
2. Onions, finely chopped 2
3. Paprika 1 teaspoon
4. Red lentils 1 cup
5. Fine bulgur ½ cup
6. Tomato paste 2 tablespoons
7. Vegetable stock 8 cups
8. Cayenne pepper ⅛ teaspoon
9. Dried mint leaves 1 tablespoon
10. Lemon 4 slices
11. Chopped fresh mint ½ teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Turkish Red Lentil 'Bride' Soup

1 . Stage

Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Cook onions in hot butter until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

2 . Stage

Stir paprika, lentils, and bulgur into onions to coat with butter.

3 . Stage

Add tomato paste, vegetable stock, and cayenne pepper; bring to a boil and cook until soft and creamy, about 1 hour.

4 . Stage

Crumble dried mint leaves into soup; stir and remove from heat.

5 . Stage

Ladle into bowls and garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint to serve.