Ezogelin Çorbası

Ingredients

• 1 cupred lentils, rinsed
• 1/3 cupbulgur wheat, fine
• 2 tbsprice
• 1 smallonion, finely diced
• 2 clovesgarlic, minced
• 1 tbsptomato paste
• 2 tbspbutter or olive oil
• 1 tspdried mint
• 1/2 tspchili flakes
• 1/2 tsppaprika
• 6 cupsvegetable or chicken stock
• 1bay leaf
• 1/4 cupfresh mint leaves, chopped
• 1/4 cupfresh parsley, chopped
• to tastesalt and pepper
• as neededlemon wedges for serving

Instructions

1. 1
   Rinse lentils, bulgur, and rice; set aside.
2. 2
   Heat butter/oil in a pan and sauté diced onion until translucent, 5-6 minutes.
3. 3
   Add minced garlic, tomato paste, chili flakes, dried mint and paprika; cook 1-2 minutes to form a paste.
4. 4
   Add rinsed lentils, bulgur, rice and bay leaf; stir to coat with spices for 1 minute.
5. 5
   Pour in stock, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer 25-30 minutes until grains and lentils are tender.
6. 6
   Season generously with salt and freshly ground pepper.
7. 7
   Remove bay leaf, stir in fresh mint and parsley.
8. 8
   Serve hot with lemon wedges on the side for squeezing.