Turkish soup "Ezogelin Chorbası"
Author:
Cooking Together
Servings: 4
Cooking time: 30 min
Simple and quick to prepare, nutritious soup Ezogelin chorbası (Turkish bride soup)
Ingredients
| bulgur 80 g |
| lentils (preferably red) 80 g |
| onions 150 g |
| garlic (optional) 2 cloves |
| vegetable broth 1.5 liters |
| tomato paste 30 g |
| butter 30 g |
| vegetable oil 30 ml |
| dried mint 3 tsp. |
| paprika 2 tsp. |
| turmeric (optional) 1 tsp. |
| TO TASTE: |
| salt |
| sugar |
| red pepper |
| black pepper |
Instructions
Step 1
Fry the chopped onion and, if desired, garlic in the vegetable oil. Add the paprika, tomato paste and sugar. Fry for 1 minute.
Step 2
Rinse the lentils and bulgur, combine with the onions and stir. Pour in the stock, add salt, 2 teaspoons of mint and, if desired, turmeric. Cook the soup for 20-25 minutes, then let it infuse for 10 minutes.
Step 3
Warm the red pepper and remaining mint in the melted butter. Serve the soup, drizzled with the flavored butter and seasoned with black pepper. Enjoy!
