Traditional Dugurcu Soup

Ingredients

• 1 cup fine bulgur (dugurcu)
• 1 onion
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp pepper paste
• 2 tbsp butterInstead: olive oil
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 5 cups hot water
• 1 tsp dried mint
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper

Calories are an editor’s estimate per serving, not a lab measurement.

Method

1. 1

   Chop the onion finely and sauté in a pot with butter and olive oil until pink.

2. 2

   Add the tomato and pepper pastes, and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

3. 3

   Add the washed and drained fine bulgur to the pot and stir.

4. 4

   Pour in the hot water, season with salt and black pepper, and bring to a boil.

5. 5

   Once boiling, reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes until the bulgur is tender.

6. 6

   Just before removing from heat, stir in the dried mint and serve hot.

Note. Depending on the type of bulgur, you may need to adjust the water; add a little hot water if it gets too thick while simmering.