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Red Lentil and Bulgur Soup - Mercimek Corbasi Recipe

Red Lentil and Bulgur Soup - Mercimek Corbasi Recipe

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Red Lentil and Bulgur Soup - Mercimek Corbasi

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Ingredients:

Serving

5 tbsp butter
3/4 tsp cumin seed
1 onion, chopped
1 tbsp tomato paste
3 medium tomatoes
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup dried red lentils
1/3 cup course bulgur
salt and pepper
1 tbsp dried mint
1/2 tsp paprika

Directions:

Melt 2 tbsp butter in a pot over medium heat. Add cumin, garlic and onions and cook until onions are soft. Meanwhile, blanch the tomatoes and peel.
Increase heat, and add tomato paste. Cook about 3 minutes until the paste darkens. Meanwhile, finely chop the tomatoes.
Add tomatoes, broth, lentils, bulgur, and 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 45 minutes over low heat. When the lentils are tender, season with salt and pepper to taste.
Meanwhile, melt remaining 3 tbsp butter in saucepan. Remove from heat and stir in mint and paprika. Serve soup in bowls and drizzle with seasoned butter.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	229.48 Kcal (961 kJ)
Calories from fat	89.89 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.99g	15%
Cholesterol	25.44mg	8%
Sodium	583.31mg	24%
Potassium	656.46mg	14%
Total Carbs	24.28g	8%
Sugars	3.56g	14%
Dietary Fiber	11.35g	45%
Protein	9.42g	19%
Vitamin C	23.5mg	39%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	8%
Iron	17.7mg	98%
Calcium	49.3mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	80.26 Kcal (336 kJ)
Calories from fat	31.44 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.49g	15%
Cholesterol	8.9mg	8%
Sodium	204.01mg	24%
Potassium	229.59mg	14%
Total Carbs	8.49g	8%
Sugars	1.25g	14%
Dietary Fiber	3.97g	45%
Protein	3.29g	19%
Vitamin C	8.2mg	39%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	8%
Iron	6.2mg	98%
Calcium	17.2mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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savory
bitter
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

4.6

Points
5

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low cholesterol,
good source of fiber

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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