Hearty Turkish Bride Soup Recipe

Name: Hearty Turkish Bride Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 medium onions, finely chopped; 1 (6oz) can of tomato paste; 2 teaspoons smoked or plain paprika; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or less); 2 cups red lentils; 1/2-3/4 cups bulgar or cracked wheat; ½ cups (3L) vegetable stock; 1-1/2 tablespoons dried mint; 2 tablespoons chopped mint leaves; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; Salt and pepper to taste; Plain yogurt (garnish); Lemon wedges (garnish)

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 medium onions, finely chopped
1 (6oz) can of tomato paste
2 teaspoons smoked or plain paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or less)
2 cups red lentils
1/2-3/4 cups bulgar or cracked wheat
½ cups (3L) vegetable stock
1-1/2 tablespoons dried mint
2 tablespoons chopped mint leaves
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
Plain yogurt (garnish)
Lemon wedges (garnish)

1
Start by dicing the onions.
2
Saute the onions in the butter and olive oil and let them cook for ~10 minutes over low heat, until translucent.
3
Then add in 1 full can (6 oz) of tomato paste, along with 2 teaspoons of paprika and 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, and let it cook, while stirring, for another minute.
4
Next add in stock, along with 2 cups of red lentils and 1/2 cup of bulgur.
5
Bring the soup to a boil and then reduce the heat to bring the soup to a simmer for 30 minutes.
6
Take the soup off the heat, and stir in 1 1/2 tablespoons of dried mint, the juice of 1/2 lemon, 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh mint leaves, and a few twists of a pepper shaker.
7
To garnish the soup, add a dollop of plain, low-fat yogurt, additional chopped fresh mint, and a lemon wedge.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 3 medium onions, finely chopped, 1 (6oz) can of tomato paste, and more.

Yes, Hearty Turkish Bride Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Hearty Turkish Bride Soup

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