Description
Experience the taste of Turkish cuisine with this flavorful tomato-rich bulgur soup made with mint, herbs, and spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, small dice
- 1 small carrot, small dice
- 1 medium red bell pepper, small dice
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried mint
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Turkish red pepper paste
- 1 (14.5 oz) can Hunts fire roasted tomatoes
- ¾ cup medium-grind bulgur, rinsed
- 5 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
- fresh mint, lemon wedges, and red pepper flakes for serving
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, bell pepper, garlic, mint, oregano, salt, and pepper. Sauté until the onions soften, about 5 minutes.
- Add the red pepper paste. Stir-fry back and forth until the vegetables are evenly coated, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and their juice, bulgur, broth, and water. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the bulgur is tender, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes.
- Stir in fresh parsley (and mint optional), and serve with lemon wedges on the side with red pepper flakes.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Soups
- Cuisine: American, Turkish