Ezme Sütlü Kirmizi Mercimek Çorbasi

(Cream of Red Split Lentil Soup)


Ingredients

Measure

Amount

Onion 2 small size 80 g
Butter or margarine 3 tablespoons 40 g
All-purpose flour 2 tablespoons 12 g
Water 4 cups 1 lt
Red split lentils 2/3 cup 120 g
Salt 2 teaspoons 12 g
Black pepper 1/2 teaspoon 1 g
Egg 1 medium size 50 g
Milk 3/4 cup+  1 1/2 tablespoons 200 ml
Bread 2 think slices 40 g

Instruction

Saute' chopped onion in melted margarine for 3 minutes stirring occasionally.Stir in flour blending well. Add water gradually stirring constantly. Stir in washed red split lentils. Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes or until red lentils are tender. Place into a food processor container. Process until well blended and creamy. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer gently for 2 minutes. Combine well beaten egg and milk mixing well. Blend in soup stirring constatntly. Boil gently for 1 minute. Top with toasted bread cubes.Serve hot

6 servings

Nutritive Value (Approx. per serving) :

Energy 174 cal
Protein 7.9 g
Fat 7.2 g
Carbohydrate 19.8 g
Calcium 65 mg
Iron 0.67 mg
Phosphorus 133 mg
Zinc 1 mg
Sodium 855 mg
Vitamin A 257 iu
Thiamin (B1) 0.10 mg
Riboflavin (B2) 0.13 mg
Niacin 0.53 mg
Vitamin C 1 mg
Cholesterol     45 mg

Regional characteristics :

     It is server everywhere throughout the country. Egg-milk dressing is omitted in some areas



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