Mercimek Corbasi (Turkish Lentil Soup) – Lentils.org

Ingredients

• 5 Tbsp (75 mL) extra virgin olive oil
• 1 qt (1 L) yellow onion, chopped
• 2 cups (500 mL) carrots, chopped
• 2 cups (500 mL) celery, chopped
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) cumin
• 5 Tbsp (75 mL) tomato paste
• 2 qt (2 L) potatoes, peeled and cut into small pieces
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) salt
• ½ Tbsp (7 mL) black pepper, coarse grind
• 20 lemon wedges
• 2 ½ cups (375 mL) flat-leaf parsley, chopped