A Kilis-style red lentil soup sharpened with sour grape juice or lemon, eggplant, mint, and sizzling garlic oil.
15 min prep 35 min cook
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Wash the red lentils and put them in a pot with the water and salt.
Dice the eggplant small and add it to the pot once the lentils come to a boil.
Cook the soup over medium-low heat for 28 minutes, until the lentils open up and the eggplant softens.
Add the verjuice, dried mint, and red pepper flakes and boil for 5 more minutes.
Halve the garlic cloves and turn them in olive oil for 2 minutes, until lightly colored.
Drizzle the garlic oil over the soup; if the texture is thick, loosen with 0.5 cup of hot water.
Serve the soup hot with radish and optional lavash.
💡 Tip: If you cannot find verjuice, add lemon juice during the last 5 minutes; adding it early slows the lentils from opening up.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve the soup like a Kilis table bowl with dried mint garlic oil, optional thin lavash, and radish slices.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~229
kcal calories
11
g protein
34
g carbs
5
g fat
4.5g
Sugar
10.1g
Fiber
1140.3mg
Sodium
1.7g
Saturated fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Strong satiety, counts as a main meal
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