Red lentil soup
A smooth everyday soup of red lentils, carrot and potato, finished with cumin butter.
Easy · 35 min
A delicious and hearty traditional soup from Anatolian cuisine, enriched with tiny dumplings.

1 cup is 200 ml. 1 tea glass is 100 ml. 1 tablespoon is 15 ml. 1 dessert spoon is 10 ml. 1 teaspoon is 5 ml.
Calories are an editor’s estimate per serving, not a lab measurement.
Knead a firm dough with flour, egg, and water, then cut into small squares.
Sauté minced meat with salt and pepper, place inside the dough, and shape into tiny ears.
Boil the meat broth in a pot and add the prepared dumplings.
Prepare the sauce by heating butter, tomato paste, and mint in a separate pan.
Once the dumplings soften, add chickpeas and the sauce, then cook for another 5 minutes.
Note. Lightly flour the dumplings before boiling to prevent them from sticking together.
It is a very filling soup named after the 'ear' shape of the dumplings in Anatolian tradition.
Yes, if you are short on time, you can use small store-bought dumplings instead.
A smooth everyday soup of red lentils, carrot and potato, finished with cumin butter.
Easy · 35 min
A delicious traditional Anatolian soup enriched with legumes and wholesome vegetables.
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