Turkish · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Tarhana Çorbası
30 minutes · 4 servings · vegetarian
Tarhana is a classic Turkish fermented soup base; this recipe uses ready-made tarhana powder for convenience.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup tarhana powder
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 5 cups water or milk
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp dried mint
Let’s make it
- Whisk the tarhana with 1 cup of the water until smooth.
- Melt the butter in a pot and stir in the tomato paste for 1 minute.
- Add the remaining water, then stir in the tarhana mixture, salt, and mint.
- Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring often, until thickened and cooked through.
- Serve hot.
Tarhana soup is naturally mild; serve it with bread cut into small pieces for easy dipping.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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