Ezo Gelin Çorbasi – Turkish Daughter-In-Law’S Soup

• 1/2 cups Red Lentils, Rinsed And Drained
• 2 Tablespoons Bulgur Wheat
• 4 cups Stock (beef Or Vegetable)
• 4 Tablespoons Butter
• 1 Onion, finely chopped
• 2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
• 1 teaspoon Dried Mint
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• Salt And Pepper, to taste

1. Add the lentils and bulgur wheat to the broth and bring to a boil.
2. Meanwhile, in a saute pan, melt butter over medium to medium-high heat and add onions. Cook until the onions start to turn translucent, about 5 minutes, then add in the tomato paste. Fry this mixture, stirring frequently until the tomato paste starts to caramelize and take on a little color, about another 10 minutes. This is an important step because this will add a depth of flavor to the finished soup.
3. Add the tomato/onion mixture to the soup and cook for 20 minutes.
4. Add the mint and paprika. Salt and pepper to taste. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
5. Note: If the soup is a little too thick for your liking, add 1/2 to 1 cup of water or broth to the pot. This is not a thin, brothy soup, but a rich and hearty soup.

red lentils, bulgur wheat, beef, butter, onion, tomato paste, paprika, salt

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/soups/ezo-gelin-c3a7orbasi-e28093-turkish-daughter-in-lawe28099s-soup/ (may not work)