Turkish Lentil Soup - Quick and Easy

Name: Turkish Lentil Soup - Quick and Easy
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: turkish
Ingredients: 8.8 oz lentils; 1 pcs onion; 1 pcs garlic cloves; 1 pcs carrot; 1 pcs potato; 2 tbsp butter; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 5 cup vegetable broth; 1 pcs lemon; to-taste salt; to-taste pepper; 1 tbsp butter; 0.5 tsp sweet paprika; 1 tbsp mint

Ago Tanfossi

Chef and recipe curator at Global Cucina

Published on September 23, 2026

Updated on September 23, 2026

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All you need for this Turkish lentil soup is one pot and 10 minutes of prep time. So simple & super delicious. Try it now!

A comforting, creamy, and incredibly fast meal perfect for busy weeknights. This recipe brings the vibrant flavors of Turkey straight to your table.

30 min

4 servings

Capolavoro Score 5/5 · 40 votes

Instructions

1
Rinse the lentils. Chop the onion and garlic. Dice the carrot and potato.
2
Heat the butter in a pot. Briefly sauté the lentils, onion, garlic, carrot, potato, and tomato paste, stirring constantly.
3
Pour in the broth and simmer over low heat for about 20 minutes, until the lentils are cooked through.
20 min
4
Blend until smooth, then season with salt and pepper.
5
For the optional paprika-mint butter: melt the butter in a small pan, remove from the heat, and stir in the paprika and mint.
6
Serve with lemon wedges, drizzled with the paprika-mint butter if using.

Ago's Notes

The soup keeps well in the fridge for about 3 days in an airtight container.
It also freezes beautifully for up to 3 months.

I personally find this soup to be the ultimate comfort food; its velvety texture and warm spices are simply irresistible. It is a very straightforward one-pot method that makes cooking feel effortless. While it differs from the more herb-heavy Italian Zuppa di Lenticchie, the creamy consistency will feel very familiar. The hint of paprika and lemon creates such a bright, savory taste!

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