Mercimek Corbasi (Turkish Red Lentil Soup) - Steve Rose

Ingredients:
75 grams red lentils, washed thoroughly
1 litre stock, or water
1 tablespoon flour
1 onion, quartered
1 carrot, finely sliced
1 tablespoon butter
salt & pepper to taste

Method:
Lightly saute onion in butter.
Add flour & lightly brown.
Add water/stock, lentils & carrot pieces. Cook until carrot & lentils soften.
When cooked, remove from heat & place soup mixture through a sieve or blender.
Return to heat & allow to come to a boil.
Fresh finely cut coriander or dried mint, plus some lemon juice squeezed on top on the table can be added at the end for that authentic "Green Lanes Turkish Restaurant" flavour.