Red lentils simmer with eggplant, verjuice, garlic, mint, and olive oil into a thick sour soup from Kilis.
15 min prep 35 min cook
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Sort the red lentils and wash them until the water runs clear.
Put the lentils and water in the pot, remove the foam when it boils.
Chop the eggplant into small cubes and add them to the pot.
Cook the soup for 25 minutes until the lentils and eggplant are mashed.
Add grape juice, dried mint, red pepper powder and salt and boil for 5 minutes.
Cut the garlic in half and brown it in olive oil.
Pour the garlic oil into the soup and serve with warm pita bread.
💡 Tip: Browning the garlic in oil without burning it adds flavor to the soup without making it bitter.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve with fresh lemon, red pepper flakes and hot pita bread.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~300
kcal calories
13
g protein
38
g carbs
11
g fat
3.9g
Sugar
10.2g
Fiber
800.9mg
Sodium
2.3g
Saturated fat
⚠️ Nutrition data match is limited for this recipe (70%); values are estimates.
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
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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