Turkish Lentil Soup Recipe (Mercimek Çorbası)  | Nutritional Therapy for IBD

Ingredients

• 1 small to medium carrot, peeled
• 1 potato, peeled -for CDED cook and cool first
• 1 peeled and deseeded tomato
• 1 small onion, peeled
• 1 clove garlic
• 6 TBSP red lentils, soaked for 8–12 hours and rinsed
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
• 1 tsp pure tomato paste (no additives)
• 1 TBSP olive oil
• 3-3⅓ cups water