Description
A nutritious and hearty Turkish bulgur soup that’s easy to make, packed with flavors and health benefits.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup bulgur
- 2 tomatoes, diced (or 1 can diced tomatoes)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: Wash and chop onion, garlic, carrots, and celery.
- Sauté vegetables: In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat and add onions, cooking until translucent.
- Add garlic and other vegetables: Mix in garlic, carrots, and celery; cook until softened.
- Incorporate tomatoes and broth: Stir in tomatoes and broth, bringing it to a gentle boil.
- Add bulgur: Stir in bulgur, reduce heat to simmer, cover and cook for 15-20 minutes.
- Season and finish: Adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, and lemon juice; let sit for a few minutes.
- Serve: Ladle soup into bowls, garnishing with fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
Serve with crusty whole-grain bread or a green salad for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Turkish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: bulgur, soup, Turkish soup, healthy recipes, vegetarian recipes
