Recipe: Filiz’ Turkish Tarhana Soup

This Thanksgiving, we’d like to share an original recipe from the kitchens of one of our Breadwinners, Filiz! Tarhana soup is a staple in Filiz’s home and her son’s winter favorite. Tarhana is a dried ingredient found in cuisines of the Middle East that can be incorporated into different recipes, a great source of vitamins, minerals, and probiotics.

Ingredients

Tarhana Soup

• 1 onion
• 2-3 cloves of garlic
• 1 red pepper
• 1 green peppers
• 2 tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons Tarhana powder*
• 3 tablespoons of yogurt
• 1 full teaspoon of dried mint
• 1 teaspoon red pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3-4 tablespoons olive oil
• 6-7 cups of water

*You can also make your own Tarhana powder rather than purchasing it! Ingredients + recipe featured below soup recipe

Instructions

Tarhana Soup

1. Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and garlic, sauté until golden brown, then add in peppers.
2. Combine mixture with tomato paste and Tarhana flour while continuing to cook.
3. Add in yogurt, spices & herbs, and water, mix thoroughly and crush the vegetables.
4. Add salt and bring to a boil, let simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Serve and enjoy!

Bulk Dry Tarhana (for Tarhana Powder)

Ingredients:

• 3 kilos tomatoes
• 2 kilos onions
• 2 kilos red pepper
• 2 kilos green pepper
• 1 bunch parsley
• 1 bunch fresh mint
• 3 kilos yogurt
• 3 kilos flour

Instructions:

1. Blend vegetables and herbs, knead with flour and salt in a large bowl. Cover and let sit for 7-10 days, stir daily.
2. After 7-10 days, remove the dough from bowl and lay out on tablecloth to dry in the sun.
3. Once dry, use a sieve and your hands to break it down into flour.
4. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.