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Turkish Red Lentil and Grains Soup

Turkish Red Lentil and Grains Soup comes together with Red Lentils, Bulgur, Uncooked Rice, Olive Oil, and Onion. Serves 4. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup
• 1/4 cup
• 1/4 cup
• 2 tbsp
• 1
• 2
• 15 oz
• 2 tbsp
• 4 cup
• 1 tsp
• 1/2 tsp
• 1 tbsp
• 2 tbsp
• 1 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Saute the onion in the olive oil until translucent. Add the garlic and saute one minute more.

2. 2

   Add the rest of the ingredients except for the butter and one teaspoon dried mint.

3. 3

   Bring to boil and lower to simmer. Allow to simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. 4

   Use an immersion blender to puree the soup slightly or put a cup or two into a blender.

5. 5

   To serve, melt the butter and add the mint. Drizzle on top of soup.

6. 6

   Description. "This is a satisfying soup with unusual flavours. The bulgur and the rice add a lovely texture to the soup."

7. 7

   Contributed to the FareShare Gazette by Carolyn; 8 March 2009. www.fareshare.net