Turkish Bride Soup Recipe

Name: Turkish Bride Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3 medium onions, finely chopped; 2 teaspoons mild Hungarian paprika; 1 1/2 cups red lentils, rinsed and drained; 3/4 cup fine bulgur wheat; 10 cups vegetable or beef stock, approximately; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne or red pepper flakes, or to taste; 2 tablespoons dried whole mint leaves (sold in Middle Eastern and Greek shops); Lemon slices and fresh mint sprigs for garnish

Servings: persons

6 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 medium onions, finely chopped
2 teaspoons mild Hungarian paprika
1 1/2 cups red lentils, rinsed and drained
3/4 cup fine bulgur wheat
10 cups vegetable or beef stock, approximately
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon cayenne or red pepper flakes, or to taste
2 tablespoons dried whole mint leaves (sold in Middle Eastern and Greek shops)
Lemon slices and fresh mint sprigs for garnish

1
Heat butter in large pot over low heat.
2
Add onions and saute until golden, about 10 minutes.
3
Add paprika, lentils and bulgur and stir.
4
Add stock, tomato paste and cayenne and bring to a boil.
5
Reduce heat and simmer until lentils are tender and bulgur is creamy, about 40 minutes.
6
Add a little more stock if soup gets too thick.
7
Crumble dried mint leaves and stir into soup.
8
Remove soup from heat, cover and set aside 10 minutes.
9
Ladle soup into bowls, and garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, 3 medium onions, finely chopped, 2 teaspoons mild Hungarian paprika, 1 1/2 cups red lentils, rinsed and drained, and more.

Yes, 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.

Turkish Bride Soup

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