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Domates Çorbası

A classic silky tomato soup cooked with a light roux and milk, served garnished with melted cheese.

40 minEasyServes 4180 cal/serving

TurkishSoupStovetop and BlenderVegetarianLow CarbNut-FreeEgg-FreeSoy-FreeShellfish-FreeSesame-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp unslated butter
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 3 lbs ripe tomatoes, grated
  • 4 cups water or vegetable broth
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper, ground
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup kaşar or mozzarella cheese, shredded

Instructions

  1. 1

    Melt 2 tbsp unslated butter in a pot over medium heat, then whisk in 2 tbsp all-purpose flour and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.

  2. 2

    Whisk in 1 tbsp tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.

  3. 3

    Add 3 lbs grated ripe tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes until soft.

  4. 4

    Pour in 4 cups water or vegetable broth, season with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp ground black pepper, and simmer for 15 minutes.

  5. 5

    Puree the soup with an immersion blender until smooth.

  6. 6

    Stir in 1/2 cup whole milk and heat through for 2 minutes without boiling.

  7. 7

    Serve hot, topped with 1/2 cup shredded kaşar or mozzarella cheese.

Questions

Can I make Domates Çorbası dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 2 tbsp unslated butter, 1/2 cup whole milk, 1/2 cup kaşar or mozzarella cheese, shredded. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk; the cheese for a plant-based melting cheese (expect a milder flavor). The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Domates Çorbası gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2 tbsp all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Domates Çorbası keep?

Refrigerate it up to four days, or freeze it in portions for up to three months. Reheat gently on the stovetop with a splash of water or stock to loosen it. If you plan to freeze it, stir the dairy in when reheating rather than before freezing, so it does not split.

Can I halve or double Domates Çorbası?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, blend in batches rather than overfilling the jar.

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