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Ezogelin Çorbası – Turkish Spicy Red Lentil & Bulgur Soup
Legendary Turkish bride's soup: a robust and comforting medley of red lentils, coarse bulgur, rice, sweet pepper paste, and dried mint.
Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min
Ingredients
6servings
- Red split lentils160 g
- Coarse bulgur40 g
- White rice40 g
- Yellow onion1 piece
- Tomato paste or crushed tomatoes150 g
- Dried mint5 g
- Sweet paprika4 g
- Olive oil30 ml
- Vegetable broth or water1300 ml
- Lemon juice25 ml
- Salt
Preparation Steps
1
Sauté chopped onion in olive oil for 5 minutes; add tomato paste, paprika, and dried mint, stirring for 1 minute.
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2
Add rinsed red lentils, bulgur, rice, and hot broth. Season with salt.
3
Simmer covered over medium-low heat for 25 minutes until grains and lentils are completely tender.
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4
Stir in fresh lemon juice, leave unblended to enjoy the hearty rustic texture, and ladle into warm bowls.
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Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: Traditional Anatolian & Turkish Culinary Heritage / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA))
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal