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Mirra Soup
A unique soup inspired by Southeastern Anatolia's bitter coffee, enriched with roasted vermicelli and chickpeas.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 210
- Level
- Moderate
- Heat
- Gentle heat
- Region
- Gaziantep
- Vegetarian
Servings4
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
- 1/2 cup vermicelli noodles
- 1 cup boiled chickpeas
- 1 tbsp butterInstead: olive oil
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp fine coffee powder or mirra extract
- 5 cups broth or water
- 1 tsp dried mint
- Salt and black pepper
Calories are an editor’s estimate per serving, not a lab measurement.
Method
- 1
Heat butter and olive oil in a pot and roast the vermicelli until light brown.
- 2
Add the tomato paste and sauté with the vermicelli for a couple of minutes until fragrant.
- 3
Add the boiled chickpeas and very finely ground coffee powder to the pot.
- 4
Pour in the broth or water and bring to a boil.
- 5
Reduce the heat and simmer for about 15 minutes until the vermicelli is soft.
- 6
Season with mint, salt, and black pepper, then serve hot.
Note. You can adjust the coffee amount to your taste to add a subtle aromatic depth to the soup.
Questions
Does Mirra soup really contain coffee?
Yes, the traditional recipe uses a very small amount of strong coffee or mirra powder for an aromatic touch.
Can chicken broth be used instead of meat broth?
Of course, you can easily prepare this soup using chicken broth or plain water as well.
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