Ingredients
Metric weights use grams. US weights use ounces; liquids use fluid ounces. Conversions are rounded. Spoon measures use 5 ml teaspoons and 15 ml tablespoons; cups use 240 ml.
Serves 4
Soup
Finish
Equipment
Kitchen scales; measuring jug and spoons; knife; cutting board; mixing bowls; saucepan with lid; sieve; blender; heatproof spoon; spatula.
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Steps
Simmer · About 30 min
- Combine 250 g red lentils, rinsed, 150 g onion, chopped, 150 g carrot, diced, 200 g potato, diced, 1200 ml vegetable stock, 25 ml olive oil; simmer covered 25–30 minutes until lentils and vegetables are very soft.
Check: Look for this result: lentils and vegetables are very soft.
Blend · About 5 min
- Blend carefully in batches or with an immersion blender until smooth.
Check: Look for this result: smooth.
Finish · About 5 min
- Melt butter from 30 ml lemon juice, 1 tsp paprika, 20 g butter, stir in paprika briefly and swirl into soup. Add lemon juice.
Tips
- Blend only after lentils and potato soften fully.
- Judge Mercimek Corbasi by the texture and doneness signs in its steps. Your pan and heat affect how long Mercimek Corbasi takes to cook.
Substitutions
- In Mercimek Corbasi, replace butter for a vegan soup with olive oil.
Storage
- Get perishable Mercimek Corbasi into the fridge within two hours, or within one hour above 32°C / 90°F. Eat Mercimek Corbasi within two days, keeping it covered at 4°C / 40°F or colder.
- Bring cooked Mercimek Corbasi to 74°C / 165°F, stirring or turning it for even heating. When Mercimek Corbasi is part of the meal, serve cold salads, dips and chilled desserts straight from safe refrigeration.
- If Mercimek Corbasi includes a thick sauce or soup, loosen it with a little water during gentle reheating. Any crisp coating on Mercimek Corbasi becomes softer in storage.
Make ahead
- Prepare the measured ingredients for Mercimek Corbasi one day ahead. For Mercimek Corbasi, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Mercimek Corbasi on the day of serving.
FAQ
What matters most when making Mercimek Corbasi?
Blend only after lentils and potato soften fully.
What can I substitute in Mercimek Corbasi?
In Mercimek Corbasi, replace butter for a vegan soup with olive oil.
Can I prepare Mercimek Corbasi ahead?
Prepare the measured ingredients for Mercimek Corbasi one day ahead. For Mercimek Corbasi, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Mercimek Corbasi on the day of serving.
Food safety references
FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating
