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Parsley and Lemon Turkish Lentil Soup with Croutons

Name: Parsley and Lemon Turkish Lentil Soup with Croutons
Total time: 37 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 1 cup lentils; 1 onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 carrot, diced; 1 celery stalk, diced; 4 cups water; 1 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp olive oil; bread slices for croutons; 2 tbsp chopped parsley; 1 tbsp lemon juice

Adds a fresh, zesty finish with parsley and lemon juice.

37 minutes4 servings

Method

Before sautéing vegetables, mix in chopped parsley with onion, garlic, carrot, and celery.
In a pot, heat olive oil, sauté onion, garlic, carrot, and celery.
Add lentils, water, cumin, salt, and pepper, bring to a boil.
Simmer for 30 minutes until lentils are tender.
Toast bread slices for croutons and serve on top.

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