Turkish lentil soup

• 1 medium onion
• 1 large potato
• 1 carrot
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp salcha
• 150 grams red lentils
• 1 beef stock cube
• 1 seasoning black pepper and salt to your taste
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 pinch pepper flakes
• 1 enough hot water to cover
• 1 if you dont have salcha which is pepper paste just use tomato paste and add a small bit more chilli

1. in a pot place add the oil then chopped onion.
2. at a medium heat sautee them and add salcha chopped carrots and chopped potatoes and cook for another 2 minutes.
3. add the washed and drained red lentils, seasoning and hot water and stock cube.
4. stir well.
5. cook on a low heat for 30-45 minutes.
6. at the end add pepper and chilli flakes and butter and mix in.
7. take pot off the heat and blend with a soup blender until smooth.
8. my husband squeezes lemon over it when eating i personally dont but add if its to your taste.
9. ENJOY

onion, potato, carrot, olive oil, salcha, red lentils, beef, black pepper, butter, pepper, water, pepper

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/493982-turkish-lentil-soup (may not work)