Turkish soup kitchens served this exact recipe during Ottoman winters—just broth, salt, and stale bread for maximum warmth.
Simple and Quick Soup
Dive into the heartwarming flavors of this delightful Turkish soup that’s both speedy and satisfying! With vibrant tomatoes, fragrant spices, and a splash of zesty lemon, this dish comes together in no time, making it the perfect cozy meal for any day of the week. Whip it up and enjoy a bowl of comfort that’s bursting with authentic taste!
Prep
15
min
Cook
15
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- pepper
- 1.5 liters of hot water (6.34 cup)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- a little oil and butter
🫙Pantry Staples(3)
- 1 tablespoon of flour (15 ml)
- 1 glass of bird's beak pasta
- concentrated tomato paste
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- salt
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Sauté the concentrated tomato paste in a little oil and butter.
- 2
Add 1 glass of bird's beak pasta, salt, and pepper, and mix well.
- 3
Add 1 tablespoon of flour and mix well for 5 minutes.
- 4
Add 1.5 liters of hot water and let it cook over medium heat for about 15 minutes.
- 5
Let the soup rest for 10 minutes before serving.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Sauté tomato paste for 2-3 minutes until it darkens by one shade - this caramelizes natural sugars and concentrates umami compounds by 30-40%.technique2-3 minutes
- ✓Cook the flour for the full 5 minutes to eliminate raw flour taste and activate starch granules for proper thickening power.timing5 minutes
- ✓Add hot water instead of cold to prevent temperature shock that would cause flour to clump and create lumps in your soup base.technique
- ✓Maintain medium heat (around 180-200°F simmering) to prevent pasta from breaking down while allowing starches to release for body.timing180-200°F
- ✓The 10-minute rest allows pasta to finish absorbing liquid and flavors to meld while starches continue thickening the broth.timing10 minutes
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Prep
15
min
Cook
15
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Turkish soup kitchens served this exact recipe during Ottoman winters—just broth, salt, and stale bread for maximum warmth.
Simple and Quick Soup
Dive into the heartwarming flavors of this delightful Turkish soup that’s both speedy and satisfying! With vibrant tomatoes, fragrant spices, and a splash of zesty lemon, this dish comes together in no time, making it the perfect cozy meal for any day of the week. Whip it up and enjoy a bowl of comfort that’s bursting with authentic taste!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- pepper
- 1.5 liters of hot water (6.34 cup)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- a little oil and butter
🫙Pantry Staples(3)
- 1 tablespoon of flour (15 ml)
- 1 glass of bird's beak pasta
- concentrated tomato paste
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- salt
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Sauté the concentrated tomato paste in a little oil and butter.
- 2
Add 1 glass of bird's beak pasta, salt, and pepper, and mix well.
- 3
Add 1 tablespoon of flour and mix well for 5 minutes.
- 4
Add 1.5 liters of hot water and let it cook over medium heat for about 15 minutes.
- 5
Let the soup rest for 10 minutes before serving.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Sauté tomato paste for 2-3 minutes until it darkens by one shade - this caramelizes natural sugars and concentrates umami compounds by 30-40%.technique2-3 minutes
- ✓Cook the flour for the full 5 minutes to eliminate raw flour taste and activate starch granules for proper thickening power.timing5 minutes
- ✓Add hot water instead of cold to prevent temperature shock that would cause flour to clump and create lumps in your soup base.technique
- ✓Maintain medium heat (around 180-200°F simmering) to prevent pasta from breaking down while allowing starches to release for body.timing180-200°F
- ✓The 10-minute rest allows pasta to finish absorbing liquid and flavors to meld while starches continue thickening the broth.timing10 minutes