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TURKISH SOUP


* Tripe soup  (işkembe çorbası)

* Red Split Lentil soup  (Mercimek çorbası)

* Yogurt soup (yayla çorbası)

* Vermicelli soup  (Şehriye çorbası)

Red Split Lentil soup (Mercimek çorbası)


Preparation
Red Split Lentil soup  (Mercimek çorbası)Wash and drain lentils. Place in a pan and add water. Cook over low heat. Stir in finely chopped onion. Season with salt and pepper; mix.

Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until lentils are tender. Place into a food processor container. Process until well blended. Melt margarine in a skillet. Stir in flour. Stir constantly until light gold.

Blend in tomato paste. Stir in soup. Serve hot with lemon juice.

Servings 6

Ingredients
Red split lentil
Onion
Butter or margarine
Flour
Tomato paste
Water
Salt
Red pepper
Lemon juice
Measure               
2/3 cup                      
2 small size                 
3 tablespoons             
2 tablespoons             
1 tablespoon               
4 cups                        
2  teaspoons
1/2 teaspoon               
2 tablespoon
        

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