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Turkish · PANTRYHOP RECIPE

Ezogelin Çorbası

45 minutes · 6 servings · vegan

A well-known Turkish soup with lentils, bulgur, and rice in a home-style version.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup red lentils, rinsed
  • 1/2 cup fine bulgur
  • 1/4 cup rice
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 7 cups vegetable stock or water
  • 1 tsp dried mint
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt

Let’s make it

  1. Cook the onion and garlic in olive oil for 4 minutes in a soup pot.
  2. Stir in the tomato paste, then add lentils, bulgur, rice, stock, mint, cumin, paprika, and salt.
  3. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 30 to 35 minutes, stirring occasionally, until everything is soft.
  4. Mash lightly or blend a portion for a thicker texture.
  5. Serve hot.

For kids, reduce the mint and paprika and blend the soup smoother.

Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.

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