Traditional Düğürcük Soup

Ingredients

• 1 cup fine bulgur (düğürcük)
• 1 onion
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butterInstead: olive oil
• 6 cups hot water or broth
• 1 teaspoon dried mint
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Half teaspoon black pepper

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

Method

1. 1

   Finely chop the onion into small cubes.

2. 2

   Heat olive oil in a deep pot and sauté the chopped onions until softened.

3. 3

   Add the tomato paste and sauté for about 2 minutes until fragrant.

4. 4

   Add the washed and drained fine bulgur to the pot and stir for about 1 minute.

5. 5

   Pour hot water or broth into the pot, add salt and black pepper, and bring to a boil.

6. 6

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

7. 7

   In a separate pan, melt the butter, sizzle the mint, pour it over the soup, and serve hot.

Note. You can adjust the water amount depending on the bulgur; add hot water if the consistency gets too thick.