Dairy-Free Mercimek Corbasi (Red Lentil Soup)

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons Olive oil
• 1 medium Onion
• 1 medium Carrot
• 1 cup Red lentils
• 6 cups Vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons Tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon Dried mint
• 1/4 teaspoon Red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper
• 6 wedges Lemon wedges

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1. 1Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2. 2Add onion and carrot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
3. 3Add red lentils, vegetable broth, and tomato paste. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, or until lentils are tender.
4. 4Stir in dried mint, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.
5. 5Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth (optional).
6. 6Serve hot with lemon wedges.

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