Turkish Lentil Soup Recipe: Creamy Red Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 1 cup Red lentils
• 1 medium Onion
• 1 medium Potato
• 1 medium Carrot
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 2 cups Chicken stock
• 3 cups Water
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon Ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon Turmeric
• 1 teaspoon Saffron threads
• 1-1 1/2 tablespoons Butter
• 1 teaspoon Red pepper flakes or paprika
• 1 teaspoon Dried mint
• Lemon
• Red pepper