TURKISH RED LENTIL SOUP FOR THE SOUP KITCHEN ENJOY DAN:

       TURKISH RED LENTIL SOUP FOR THE SOUP KITCHEN by CHEF DAN:

Serves 30-40

INGREDIENTS:
1/4-cup olive oil

 6 onions, diced

6 garlic cloves, minced

2 (10 Oz) cans ROTEL diced tomatoes and green chilies

22 cup chicken stock

4 cups red lentils

2 cups bulgur

1 cup rice

1 (10 Oz) can tomato paste

2 tablespoons EACH paprika, lemon pepper, sumac  cumin, and garam masala

1/4-cup dried mint

Sea salt and black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Heat oil stock pot over medium-high heat when sizzling.

2.   Add onion and sauté for 5 minutes.

3.   Stir in garlic and sauté for 2 minutes.

4.   Add tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes.

5.   Pour in chicken stock, red lentils, bulgur, rice, tomato paste, paprika, lemon pepper, sumac, cumin, and garam masala.

6.   Add mint and season with salt and pepper.

7.   Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 45 minutes.

8.   Pour soup into a blender to no more than half full.

9.   Puree in batch until smooth.

ENJOY DAN:                                                             BON-APPETITE!!