Home-Style Lentil Yayla Soup

Ingredients

• 1 cup red lentils
• 1 onion
• 1 potato
• 1 tomato (or 2 tbsp tomato paste)
• 1 cup yogurtInstead: strained yogurt
• 1 tbsp flour
• 4 tbsp vegetable oil
• 6 cups water
• Salt and black pepper

Calories are an editor’s estimate per serving, not a lab measurement.

Method

1. 1

   Wash and drain the lentils. Dice the potato and onion into small cubes.

2. 2

   Heat the oil in a pot and sauté the onions lightly. Add the diced potatoes and tomatoes, sautéing for a few minutes.

3. 3

   Add the washed lentils and 6 cups of water to the pot. Simmer on medium heat until the lentils and potatoes are tender.

4. 4

   In a separate bowl, whisk together the yogurt, flour, and a quarter cup of water until smooth.

5. 5

   Temper the yogurt mixture by adding a ladle of hot soup broth to it, then slowly pour it back into the pot while stirring.

6. 6

   Season with salt and pepper, simmer for another 5 minutes on low heat, and serve hot.

Note. Always temper the yogurt mixture with warm soup broth before adding it to prevent curdling.