Şehriye Çorbası

Name: Şehriye Çorbası
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tomatoes, grated; 5 cups vegetable broth; 1/2 cup orzo pasta; 1 tsp dried mint; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp ground black pepper; 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

A warming Turkish soup made with toasted tomato paste, grated fresh tomatoes, and delicate orzo pasta simmered in broth. Finished with dried mint and lemon juice for a bright, comforting flavor.

30 minEasyServes 4180 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tomatoes, grated
5 cups vegetable broth
1/2 cup orzo pasta
1 tsp dried mint
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Instructions

1

Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a pot over medium heat.
2

Stir in 2 tbsp tomato paste and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant.
3

Add 2 grated tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes until softened.
4

Pour in 5 cups vegetable broth, 1 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp ground black pepper, bringing the liquid to a simmer.
5

Stir in 1/2 cup orzo pasta and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes until the pasta is tender.
6

Stir in 1 tsp dried mint and 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice, then remove from heat and serve warm.

Questions

Can I make Şehriye Çorbası gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1/2 cup orzo pasta. Swap the pasta for a gluten-free one, cooked a minute short of its package time. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Şehriye 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.

Can I halve or double Şehriye 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. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

Serve it with

Cacik side
Havuc Salatasi salad
Rotkohl side

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