Ezogelin Soup

 Ezogelin Soup

Ezogelin Soup is a beloved Turkish lentil soup made with red lentils, bulgur, rice, and warming spices. Hearty, comforting, and slightly tangy, it’s traditionally served with lemon.

Cook Time30 minutes

Total Time minutes

45 minutes

CourseSoup / Starter

Servings4

Ingredients

Legumes & Grains

• ½ cup red lentils
• 2 tbsp bulgur
• 2 tbsp rice

Vegetables

• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp red pepper paste

Liquids

• 6 cups water or vegetable stock

Seasoning

• 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
• 1 tsp dried mint
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp cumin
• Salt & black pepper to taste

To Serve

• Lemon wedges

Instructions

Sauté base

• Heat oil or butter in a pot.
• Sauté onion until soft.
• Add tomato and pepper paste, cook 2 minutes.

Add legumes

• Add lentils, bulgur, and rice.
• Stir well.

Simmer

• Add water or stock.
• Bring to a boil, then simmer 25–30 minutes until soft.

Season

• Add mint, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper.
• Simmer 5 minutes more.

Serve

• Serve hot with lemon.

Small Notes :

• Texture should be thick but pourable.
• Blend slightly if smoother texture is preferred.
• Dried mint is essential for authentic flavor.
• Lemon enhances the soup.