Tarhana Çorbası

Name: Tarhana Çorbası
Cook time: 26 min
Total time: 26 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 120g Dried Tarhana, powdered; 1000ml Water; 1 tbsp Tomato Paste; 2 tbsp Butter; 1 medium Tomato, grated; 1 clove of Garlic, finely minced; 1 tsp Dried Mint; 1/2 tsp Pul Biber, Turkish red pepper flakes; 1/2 tsp Salt, or to taste

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.... Show more

Traditional Turkish Recipe

Health Grade

C- · Balanced

Time

25 min

Price

0,45 €

Calories

173 kcal

vegetarian

low calorie

quick

easy

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.