Mercimek Çorbası & Gözleme Skillet (Turkish Golden Red Lentil Soup & Crispy Spinach-Feta Flatbread) – Authentic Turkey Recipe
Turkey’s beloved golden lentil soup paired with warm, flaky spinach-and-feta griddled gözleme.
- Country of Origin
- 🇹🇷 Turkey (Middle East, Asia)
- Dietary Profile
- vegetarian
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 25 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Signature Staples
- Velvety red lentil, Carrot, And potato soup with lemon, Sizzling Aleppo pepper and dried mint butter, Cumin
Ingredients for Mercimek Çorbası & Gözleme Skillet (Turkish Golden Red Lentil Soup & Crispy Spinach-Feta Flatbread) (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) velvety red lentil, prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups carrot, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup and potato soup with lemon
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with sizzling Aleppo pepper and dried mint butter
- 1.5 tbsp traditional Turkey seasoning (cumin, lemon wedges)
- 2.5 cups rich culinary stock or aromatic cooking liquid, plus 2 tbsp cooking oil
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Warm cooking oil in a heavy pot over medium heat; gently sweat the minced onion, garlic, and sizzling Aleppo pepper and dried mint butter for 3–4 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in cumin, lemon wedges and toast for 45 seconds to release the essential oils of Turkey's kitchen.
- Add velvety red lentil and carrot, tossing to coat in the aromatic base.
- Pour in the stock, bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer covered for 18–20 minutes until tender and deeply flavorful.
- Fold in and potato soup with lemon, adjust seasoning, and ladle steaming hot into deep bowls.