EasyFit Kisir – Lemony Vegan Fine Bulgur Salad
A refreshing Turkish bulgur salad kneaded with tomato and pepper paste, lemon and fresh herbs; it offers a light, low-calorie option.
- Total
- 20 min
- Calories
- 280 kcal
- Servings
- 2 servings
Ezogelin Soup – Vegan Turkish Red Lentil Soup
A traditional vegan soup made with red lentils, bulgur and rice, seasoned with mint and red pepper flakes.
- Total
- 40 min
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories · per serving
- 260 kcal
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In short
Ezogelin Soup – Vegan Turkish Red Lentil Soup contains 260 calories per serving: 12 g protein, 42 g carbohydrate and 6 g fat. It takes 40 minutes in total and makes 2 servings.
About this recipe
Ezogelin is one of the most beloved lentil soups in Turkish cuisine, and this version uses olive oil instead of butter. With its high protein and fiber content, it offers a filling yet low-calorie option.
Method
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a pot and sauté the onion until soft.
- 2
Stir in the tomato paste and red pepper paste and cook for 1 minute.
- 3
Add the rinsed red lentils, bulgur and rice.
- 4
Pour in the water or vegetable stock and bring to a boil.
- 5
Simmer over low heat for 25 minutes until the lentils break down.
- 6
Season with salt, mint and red pepper flakes.
- 7
Blend lightly if you like and serve hot with lemon.
Tips
- Use olive oil instead of butter to keep it fully vegan.
- Squeeze fresh lemon over it just before serving.
- Add a little more water if the soup thickens as it sits.
Language
- Ezogelin Çorbası – Zeytinyağlı Vegan Mercimek Çorbası (Türkçe)
- Ezogelin-Suppe – Vegane türkische Rote-Linsen-Suppe (Deutsch)
- Sopa Ezogelin – Sopa Turca Vegana de Lentejas Rojas (Español)
- Soupe Ezogelin – Soupe Turque Vegan aux Lentilles Corail (Français)
- Zuppa Ezogelin – Zuppa Turca Vegana di Lenticchie Rosse (Italiano)
- شوربة إيزوغلين – شوربة عدس تركية نباتية بزيت الزيتون (العربية)
- Sup Ezogelin – Sup Lentil Merah Turki Vegan (Bahasa Indonesia)
- エゾゲリンスープ – ヴィーガンのトルコ風赤レンズ豆スープ (日本語)
- ซุปเอโซเกลิน – ซุปถั่วเลนทิลแดงตุรกีวีแกน (ไทย)
- Sup Ezogelin – Sup Lentil Merah Turki Vegan (Bahasa Melayu)
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