Traditional Gavur Aşı Soup

Ingredients

• 1 cup coarse bulgur
• 2 cups strained yogurtInstead: strained yogurt
• 1 clove garlic
• 4 cups water or broth
• 2 tablespoons butterInstead: olive oil
• 1 teaspoon dried mint
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• Salt

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

Method

1. 1

   Wash and drain the bulgur, then place it in a pot.

2. 2

   Add 4 cups of water or broth and boil until the bulgur is tender.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl, whisk the strained yogurt with minced garlic and a pinch of salt until smooth.

4. 4

   Remove the boiled bulgur from heat and let it cool down slightly.

5. 5

   Temper the yogurt by adding a ladle of warm bulgur water, then slowly whisk the yogurt into the soup.

6. 6

   Melt the butter in a small pan, add the dried mint and red pepper flakes, and heat gently.

7. 7

   Serve the soup in bowls drizzled with the mint butter.

Note. To prevent the yogurt from curdling, ensure the soup is slightly cooled and temper the yogurt before mixing.