Ezogelin Soup

30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Dice the onions.
  2. 2Add onions to a heated pan.
  3. 3Mince the garlic.
  4. 4Add the garlic to the pan with onions and saute until fragrant.
  5. 5Add Turkish red pepper paste and tomato paste to the pan and mix.
  6. 6Add dried mint, cumin, and red pepper flakes to the pan and mix.
  7. 7Rinse and drain the red lentils.
  8. 8Add the red lentils to the pan.
  9. 9Rinse and drain the coarse bulgur.
  10. 10Add the bulgur to the pan.
  11. 11Rinse and drain the short-grain rice.
  12. 12Add the short-grain rice to the pan and mix well.
  13. 13Add chicken stock until the pot is filled and let it simmer for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the grains are soft and the soup has thickened.
  14. 14Prepare the spiced butter topping by melting butter in a separate pan.
  15. 15Add mint, paprika, and Turkish red pepper paste to the melted butter and whisk until combined.
  16. 16Serve the Ezogelin soup in a bowl.
  17. 17Drizzle the spiced butter over the soup.
  18. 18Garnish with fresh parsley.

Ingredients

  • 2 medium onions
  • 8 cloves garlic
  • 2 tbsp Turkish red pepper paste
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp dried mint
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 cup red lentils
  • 0.33 cup bulgur
  • 0.25 cup rice
  • as needed chicken stock
  • 0.33 stick butter
  • 1 tbsp mint
  • 1 tbsp pepper paste
  • parsley

Equipment

pancutting boardbowlspoonwhiskserving plate