Ezogelin Soup

Method

1. 01
   Step 1Sauté onion and garlic

   In a large soup pot, sauté the onions and garlic until fragrant.

   Olive oilOnionGarlic
2. 02
   Step 2Add the tomato pastes

   Add the tomato paste and the Turkish red pepper paste (2 tbsp) to the pot.

   Turkish red pepper paste2 tbsp of 3 tbspTomato paste
3. 03
   Step 3Simmer the lentils and grains35 min

   Add the lentils, bulgur and short-grain rice and mix. Add chicken stock until the pot is filled. Simmer for 30–40 minutes, until the grains are soft and the soup has thickened, stirring occasionally.

   Note

   Chicken stock or water can be used.

   Red lentilsBulgurRiceChicken stock
4. 04
   Step 4Whisk the spiced butter

   Combine the butter, mint, paprika, Turkish red pepper paste (1 tbsp) and salt, then whisk until combined.

   ButterMintTurkish red pepper paste1 tbsp of 3 tbspPaprika3 tsp of 4 tspSalt
5. 05
   Step 5Serve with lemon

   Serve the soup with a squeeze of lemon juice and a drizzle of the spiced butter.

   LemonButter