Turkish Wedding Soup frm Auntie Zafa, Instanbul

[Guest guest]

OK, got an answer from one of the Aunties. She swears that the

Istanbul version is the real version and this is it! At least this

one doesn't have a veal knuckle in it (which the Kushadasi version

did!!!).

Best to all.

Chupa

 

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EZO GELIN - TURKISH WEDDING SOUP

1 lb red lentils

8 Cups water

6 Tbs. butter

2 large onions, chopped

6-8 cloves garlic, crushed

1/2 tsp. cayenne

1 tsp. paprika

1 tsp. ground coriander

salt to taste

2 Cups fresh tomatoes, peeled & chopped or you may use canned tomatoes

2 Tbs. tomato paste

1 Tbs. lemon juice

1 Tbs. chopped fesh mint

 

 

 

 

Rinse lentils in cold water and drain well.Place lentils in a large

pot of water, bring to boil, and let boil for one minute.Drain

lentils and return them to the pot.

 

Add the 8 Cups of water and cook for about 15 minutes until the

lentils are very soft. Remove the pot from heat and set aside.

 

Put 2 Tbs. of butter in a large saucepan and saute the onions and

garlic with the cayenne, paprika and coriander until the onions are

soft but not browned.

 

Add the tomatoes and the tomato paste and continue to cook for 20

minutes.

 

Just before you are ready to serve, add to the lentils pot.Add the

lemon juice and salt to taste. Bring the soup to a boil.

 

After the soup comes to a boil, reduce the flame and cook for about

15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings.

 

Melt the remaining 4 T. butter and mix in the mint.Dribble mint

butter over individual servings. Always served with warm crusty bread.

 

Makes 8 servings.

 

Source: Auntie Zafa

Formatted by Chupa Babi in MC: 12.15.06

 

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[Guest guest]

OK this is the one! I had it in a restaurant right by the Spice Bazaar

in Istanbul and it was the best. Teºekkür ederim to Auntie Zafa and

many thanks for your sterling efforts, Chupa!

Christie

 

, " chupababi " <alcovi wrote:

>

> OK, got an answer from one of the Aunties. She swears that the

> Istanbul version is the real version and this is it! At least this

> one doesn't have a veal knuckle in it (which the Kushadasi version

> did!!!).

> Best to all.

> Chupa

>

> @@@@@

> EZO GELIN - TURKISH WEDDING SOUP

[Guest guest]

Hi,

you are right Chupa, I lived there for 6 years in Kutahya and this was one

of the many recipes I learned from my Turkish friend this is the " REAL " version

 

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" chupababi " <alcovi

OK, got an answer from one of the Aunties. She swears that the

Istanbul version is the real version and this is it! At least this

one doesn't have a veal knuckle in it (which the Kushadasi version

did!!!).

Best to all.

Chupa

 

 

EZO GELIN - TURKISH WEDDING SOUP

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