Mercimek Çorbası — Turkey’s beloved red lentil soup — is warm, healing, and totally vegan!
Packed with plant protein, iron, and gut-friendly ingredients, it’s the perfect comfort food. Whether you’re under the weather or just missing home, this recipe delivers.
🥄 INGREDIENTS:
Red lentils
Onion
Carrot
Cumin
Lemon
Olive oil
✅ Health Benefits:
High in iron & protein
Easy to digest
Gluten-free & plant-based
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This is the soup every Turkish grandma swears by. Silky, golden, and packed with protein. It’s mercbasi, Turkeykey’s number one comfort cure, this red lentil soup has been nourishing Turkish families for generations. Served everywhere from homes to roadside eeries, it’s known as the people’s soup. Warm, humble, and healing. Whether you are sick or just homesick, this soup always hits the spot. It’s high in plant protein, rich in iron, and super easy to digest. Perfect for energy, gut health, and staying full longer. And that lemon kick, it boosts iron absorption. Sauté chopped onion and carrot and olive oil. Add red lentils and cumin. Cover with water and simmer until soft. Blend until creamy. Season and finish with a fresh squeeze of lemon. Creamy, zesty, and 100% vegan. What’s your favorite comfort food growing up? Let me know in the comments. Share this with someone who needs a warm hug in a bowl and follow for more global soul food.