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Minced Meat Ear Soup

A delicious and hearty traditional soup from Anatolian cuisine, enriched with tiny dumplings.

Prep
40 min
Cook
20 min
Time
60 min
Servings
6
Calories
280
Level
Moderate
Heat
Gentle heat
Region
Anatolia
Minced Meat Ear Soup
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Servings6
Measures

1 cup is 200 ml. 1 tea glass is 100 ml. 1 tablespoon is 15 ml. 1 dessert spoon is 10 ml. 1 teaspoon is 5 ml.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 egg
  • 150g minced meat
  • 1 cup boiled chickpeas
  • 1 tbsp butterInstead: olive oil
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp dried mint
  • 6 cups meat broth

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

Method

  1. 1

    Knead a firm dough with flour, egg, and water, then cut into small squares.

  2. 2

    Sauté minced meat with salt and pepper, place inside the dough, and shape into tiny ears.

  3. 3

    Boil the meat broth in a pot and add the prepared dumplings.

  4. 4

    Prepare the sauce by heating butter, tomato paste, and mint in a separate pan.

  5. 5

    Once the dumplings soften, add chickpeas and the sauce, then cook for another 5 minutes.

Note. Lightly flour the dumplings before boiling to prevent them from sticking together.

Questions

What is ear soup?

It is a very filling soup named after the 'ear' shape of the dumplings in Anatolian tradition.

Can I use store-bought dumplings?

Yes, if you are short on time, you can use small store-bought dumplings instead.

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