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"Halise Teyze" Soup

Silky mercimek çorbası (red lentil soup) with turmeric, finished with pepper oil — renamed in honor of my beloved late Aunt Halise

Ingredients

• 1 glass of red lentils, washed
• 1 tbsp butter
• A little oil
• 1 heaped tbsp flour
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp turmeric
• Salt
• 1.25 liters of water
• Half a tea glass of milk (optional)
• 2 tbsp oil, for the pepper drizzle
• Red pepper flakes

Method

1. Wash the red lentils.
2. Melt 1 tbsp butter with a little oil; stir in 1 heaped tbsp flour and sauté gently, without browning, until fragrant.
3. Add the lentils and sauté them too.
4. Add 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp turmeric and salt.
5. Pour in the water and boil until the lentils are completely soft.
6. Stir in the milk if using, then blend smooth.
7. Bring back to the boil once or twice.
8. Sizzle the red pepper flakes in 2 tbsp oil, for the pepper drizzle until melted into the oil, then drizzle over the soup.

Notes

• No tomato paste, no onion — just lentils, flour, oil and spices.
• This is Halise Teyze's soup, passed on by mom.
• Doubles and freezes well.

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