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