Mercimek Corbasi

Mercimek Çorbası is a Turkish lentil soup served in homes and restaurants. This profile follows Ayşenur Altan's smooth restaurant-style version, selecting red lentils, olive oil and water from the recipe's documented choices.

Red lentils give the soup a mellow earthy sweetness, while onion and garlic build savoury depth. A flour-thickened base creates body, and paprika butter adds a warm, rich finish.

The soup is blended to a uniform, creamy consistency with a golden-orange colour. A red sheen of paprika butter sits on the surface while the body remains smooth and pourable.