Ezogelin Soup (Ezogelin Çorbası)

Method

1. 01
   Step 1Sauté aromatics and pastes

   In a large soup pot, sauté onions and garlic until fragrant before adding in both your tomato paste and Turkish red pepper paste.

   Olive oilButterOnionGarlicBlack pepperTomato paste
2. 02
   Step 2Add grains and stock

   Add your lentils, bulgur, and short-grain rice and mix. Add in chicken stock until the pot is filled.

   Red lentilsBulgurRiceChicken stock
3. 03
   Step 3Simmer until thickened35 min

   Let simmer for 30–40 minutes, or until the grains are soft and fully cooked and the soup has thickened. Make sure to stir occasionally.

4. 04
   Step 4Make spiced butter

   While the soup is simmering, combine butter, mint, paprika, and Turkish red pepper paste in a small pan and whisk together until combined.

   ButterDried mintPaprikaBlack pepper
5. 05
   Step 5Serve and garnish

   Serve your Ezogelin soup with a squeeze of lemon juice and a drizzle of the spiced butter and enjoy!

   Lemon juice