Turkish cuisine · Soups & Stews

Bulgur Çorbası

Simple bulgur soup with tomato paste and onion, finished with hot mint butter.

Ingredients · for 4 servings

• 120 g bulgur
• 1 onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 3 tbsp butter
• 1.2 l vegetable stock
• 1 tbsp dried mint
• 1 tsp Aleppo pepper
• Salt, pepper

Instructions

1. Rinse the bulgur in a sieve under cold water and drain; finely dice the onion and finely chop the garlic.
2. Melt 1 tbsp butter in a pot and sauté the onion with garlic over medium heat for 4–5 min. until soft, without browning.
3. Add the tomato paste and cook for 1 min. until it darkens and smells nutty.
4. Stir in the bulgur, toast briefly, then add the vegetable stock and bring to a boil.
5. Simmer uncovered over low heat for 15–18 min. until the bulgur is fully soft and the soup thickens; season with salt and pepper.
6. Melt the remaining butter, let the mint and Aleppo pepper infuse in it for 30 sec. and spoon over the bowls.