Spicy Turkish Bulgur Lentil Stew (Ezo Gelin Çorbası)
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A hearty Turkish lentil and bulgur stew simmered with tomato paste, mint, and warm spices, finished with lemon and olive oil. Comforting and nutritious, it freezes well for easy meals.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, (finely chopped)
- 1 1/2 cups split red lentils, (rinsed)
- 7 1/2 cups hot water
- 1/4 cup coarse bulgur, (rinsed)
- 1/4 cup double concentrated tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons Turkish red pepper paste
- 1 tablespoon dried mint
- 1 lemon, (juiced, plus lemon wedges for serving)
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons dried mint
- 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper (or 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 55M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
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- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 45m
- Sodium
- 511mg
- Total sugar
- 2g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 98mg
- Calcium
- 47mg
- Iron
- 4mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 511MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.