Tarhana Çorbası

Name: Tarhana Çorbası
Cook time: 26 min
Total time: 26 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 30 G Dried Tarhana; 250 ML Water; 0.25 TBSP Tomato Paste; 0.5 TBSP Butter; 0.25 medium Tomato; 0.25 clove Garlic; 0.25 TSP Dried Mint; 0.125 TSP Pul Biber; 0.125 TSP Salt

Tarhana Çorbası is a comforting, slightly tangy Turkish soup made from fermented dried tarhana that warms you from the inside out. Rich with tomato and garlic flavors, brightened by dried mint and finished with a hint of chili, it’s a rustic, homey bowl perfect for chilly days or a simple, satisfying meal.

Tarhana Çorbası is a comforting, slightly tangy Turkish soup made from fermented dried tarhana that warms you from the inside out. Rich with tomato an... Show more

3.7

•⏳25min•👨‍🍳Easy

vegetarian

~0,60€ / serving

low calorie

quick

easy

one pot

low carb

Method

Prep the aromatics

Wash the Tomato (grated), then grate it on the coarse side of a box grater. Peel the Garlic (finely minced) and mince it very finely so it melts into the soup base.

Cook the base

Set a medium saucepan over medium heat and melt the Butter. Stir in the Tomato Paste and cook for 1–2 minutes until it darkens slightly and smells less raw. Add the grated tomato and minced garlic, then cook for 2–3 minutes more, stirring often, until the mixture looks glossy and fragrant.

Whisk the tarhana

In a large bowl, whisk the Dried Tarhana (powdered) with the Water a little at a time until you have a smooth, lump-free slurry. Keep whisking from the bottom and sides of the bowl so the powder fully dissolves before it hits the pot.

Simmer the soup

Pour the tarhana mixture into the saucepan and stir well. Bring it to a gentle boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring every so often, until the soup thickens and lightly coats the back of a spoon. Stir in the Dried Mint, Pul Biber (Turkish red pepper flakes), and Salt, then simmer for 1 minute more so the flavors bloom.