Turkish Peasant Soup (Ezo Gelin)
- Ingredients:
- (for 6-8 servings)
6 Tb. Sp. Red Lentils
2 Tb. Sp. Cracked Wheat (Bulgur)
2 Tb. Sp. Rice (plump kind)
3/4 lb. Onion (one med. two large)
3/4 lb. Tomato
1 1/2 Tb. Sp. Dry Mint
Salt and Red Hot Pepper to taste
3 Tb. Sp. Butter
Preparation:
Pick and wash red lentils.
Put red lentils, Cracked wheat and rice in a pot. Cover with water at least 4" above them. Gently boil covered until red lentils melt. About 2 hours. Add hot water if needed. It should be like almost a creamed soup.
In the mean time, grate onion and tomato. Melt butter and fry onions and tomatoes on a medium heat until onions are very light brown and well mixed with tomatoes. Add salt and red pepper.
In the mean time, grate onion and tomato. Melt butter and fry onions and tomatoes on a medium heat until onions are very light brown and well mixed with tomatoes. Add salt and red pepper.
When the soup is cooked , add onion mixture, stir well and continue cooking another 30 minutes on a low heat covered. Stir occasionally.
Turn off the heat. Mix dry mint. Stir well and serve.
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