Name: Domates Çorbası (Turkish Tomato Soup)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 2 lb ripe tomatoes, about 6 medium, cored and chopped; a 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes can replace them in winter; 3 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 4 cup vegetable broth, low-sodium; water works in a pinch; ½ tsp sugar, to balance acidity; adjust to taste; 1 tsp salt, plus more to taste; 1 tsp dried mint; ¼ cup long-grain white rice, rinsed; small pasta is a traditional alternative; ½ tsp pul biber (Aleppo pepper), to finish

Domates Çorbası (Turkish Tomato Soup)

Domates çorbası is a velvety Turkish tomato soup built on a butter and flour roux, with ripe tomatoes, a little tomato paste and a pinch of sugar to round the acidity. Dried mint and pul biber finish it.

Total time

40 min

Prep

15 min

Cook

25 min

Serves

Difficulty

Easy

Per serving

188 kcal

Method

Blend the chopped tomatoes until completely smooth, about 30 seconds, and pour the purée through a sieve if you prefer no seeds.
Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat (about 275°F / 135°C) until it foams, then whisk in the flour and cook for 2 minutes, stirring, until the roux smells nutty and turns pale golden.
Whisk in the tomato paste for about 1 minute until it darkens slightly, then slowly pour in the tomato purée while whisking so the roux stays smooth.
Whisk in the broth a cup at a time, add the sugar and salt, and bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring so no lumps form.
Add the rice, reduce the heat to low, and simmer partly covered for 20 minutes, stirring every few minutes so it does not stick, until the rice is tender and the soup coats a spoon.
Stir in the dried mint after crushing it between your palms, then taste and add a pinch more sugar if the soup still tastes sharp.
Ladle the soup into warm bowls, dust each with a little pul biber, and serve with bread.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 188
Protein: 4g
Carbs: 24g
Fat: 9g
Fiber: 3g

Protein 8%Carbs 50%Fat 42%

Estimates only. Check ingredient labels and allergens, and cook meat and poultry to safe internal temperatures.

turkish · soup · tomato · vegetarian · comfort food · quick

Domates Çorbası (Turkish Tomato Soup)

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