Here's his recipe
Turkish Red Lentil Soup
Ingredients
10 oz red lentils, washed & cleaned
1½ litres vegetable stock
1 onion, finely chopped
1 med/large potato, finely diced
1 heaped teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
- chilli powder (to taste)
- pepper (to taste)
- juice of half lemon
- slice other half of lemon to garnish
Method
1. Put lentils, stock, potatoes, onions, paprika, and chilli in saucepan. Bring to boil, reduce to simmer, put lid on slightly ajar. Cook for 30-40 minutes. Add salt and pepper.
2. Take out about ¼ of soup and set to one side. Blend/whizz the remaining soup. Put the reserved mix back in, add lemon juice, check seasoning and reheat.
3. Serve (perhaps floating lemon slices on top).
Serves 6
