ezo gelin soup (turkish wedding soup)

Name: Ezo Gelin Soup (Turkish Wedding Soup)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) red lentils; 8 cup(s) water; 8 tablespoon(s) butter; 2 large onions, chopped; 4 clove(s) garlic, crushed; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cayenne; 1 teaspoon(s) paprika; 1 teaspoon(s) ground coriander; 2 cup(s) tomatoes, peeled and chopped; 2 tablespoon(s) tomato paste; - salt; 1 tablespoon(s) lemon juice; 1 tablespoon(s) fresh mint, chopped (or 1 tsp dried)

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Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Grapeview, WA

Updated on Jun 13, 2017

Serve with pita bread for a nice meal.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 35 Min

method Stove Top

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound red lentils
8 cups water
8 tablespoons butter
2 large onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground coriander
2 cups tomatoes, peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
- salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped (or 1 tsp dried)

How To Make ezo gelin soup (turkish wedding soup)

Step 1

Cook red lentils according to basic directions, until lentils are very soft and disintegrating.

Step 2

In a large stockpot, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium-low heat and saute onions and garlic with cayenne, paprika, and coriander until onions are soft but not browned.
Step 3

Add tomatoes and tomato paste and continue to cook for 20 minutes.
Step 4

Shortly before serving, add lentils, cooking broth, salt, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook 15 minutes.
Step 5

Melt remaining 6 tablespoons butter with the mint. Dribble some mint butter over individual servings of soup.
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