Ezogelin Çorbası (Red Lentil and Bulgur Soup)
SoupTürkiye

Ezogelin ÇorbasıRed Lentil and Bulgur Soup

A Turkish red-lentil and bulgur soup seasoned with tomato paste, mint, paprika, cumin, butter, and black pepper.

Prep

15m

Cook

35m

Serves

4

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving
357kcal

Calories

18g

Protein

9g

Fat

53g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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4

Soup

  • 40g
    Unsalted Butter
  • 140g
    Onion (finely chopped)
  • 50g
    Tomato Paste
  • 220g
    Lentils (rinsed)
  • 70g
    Bulgur (rinsed)
  • 1.4l
    Water
  • 3g
    Dried Mint
  • 3g
    Paprika
  • 2g
    Cumin Powder
  • 8g
    Salt
  • 2g
    Black Pepper

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Method

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7 steps
  1. 01

    Melt the unsalted butter in a pot over medium heat.

  2. 02

    Add the onion and cook until soft and translucent.

  3. 03

    Stir in the tomato paste and cook until it darkens slightly and smells sweet.

  4. 04

    Add the lentils, bulgur, and water, then bring the soup to a gentle boil.

  5. 05

    Lower the heat and simmer until the lentils are very tender and the soup thickens.

  6. 06

    Stir in the dried mint, paprika, cumin powder, salt, and black pepper, then simmer briefly so the seasoning blends into the soup.

  7. 07

    Serve hot.

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