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Ezogelin Soup
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A traditional Turkish soup known for its medicinal properties, packed with lentils, rice, and a blend of warming spices. Perfect for cold weather or when you're feeling under the weather.
01:15:00 total
Serves 8
medium
Soup
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Ingredients
- extra virgin olive oil - 2 dl (for sautéing and drizzle)
- potatoes - 200 g (diced)
- root vegetables - 200 g (your choice, diced)
- onions - 300 g (chopped)
- garlic - 5 cloves (minced)
- black pepper - 10 g (ground)
- tomato paste - 80 g
- bulgur - 1 dl
- rice - 1 dl (any type)
- red lentils - 2 dl
- water - 3 l
- salt - 35 g
- sugar - 10 g
- paprika - 30 g (for aromatic oil)
- dried mint - 14 g (or 1/2 bunch fresh mint, chopped for aromatic oil)
- lemon - watch the video to see (for serving)
- day-old bread - watch the video to see (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare the Vegetables: Heat olive oil in a large pot and sauté onions, diced potatoes, and root vegetables until soft.
- Add Tomato Paste: Add tomato paste and stir well.
- Add Main Ingredients: Add garlic, lentils, bulgur, rice, black pepper, salt, and sugar to the pot.
- Cook the Soup: Pour in the water and bring the soup to a boil. Then, reduce the heat and simmer until the lentils and rice are fully cooked.
- Blend the Soup: Blend the soup to achieve a slightly porridge-like consistency.
- Prepare Aromatic Oil: In a small pan, heat some olive oil and sauté dried mint and paprika to make an aromatic oil.
- Finalize the Soup: Pour the aromatic oil into the soup and stir well.
- Serve: Serve the soup with fresh lemon juice squeezed on top and day-old bread on the side.
