# Tomato Orzo Soup

A comforting tomato orzo soup, perfect for a cold day, traditionally enjoyed with extra parsley and bread.

- Cuisine: Turkish
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp Turkish pepper paste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup orzo
- 1 tbsp bouillon
- 4 cups water
- 1 tbsp dried mint
- 1 tbsp Aleppo pepper
- 1 handful parsley to finish

## Instructions

1. Saute tomato paste in olive oil for 3–4 minutes.
2. Add your herbs and orzo.
3. Cook for another few minutes until it all smells incredible.
4. Pour in water and bouillon.
5. Simmer until the orzo is tender.
6. Finish with parsley.

## Tips

- Serve with lots of bread.
- Adding chicken broth and shredded boiled chicken can enhance the flavor.
- A bit of lemon salt can be added for extra flavor.
- Chickpeas can be added for crunch.

## Source

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- Extracted: 2026-01-02

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