Turkish Peasant Soup (Ezo Gelin)

Servings: 4-5

Ingredients:

6 Tb. Sp. Red Lentils

2 Tb. Sp. Cracked Wheat (Bulgur)

2 Tb. Sp. Rice (plump kind)

3/4 lb. Onion (one med. two large)

3/4 lb. Tomato

1 1/2 Tb. Sp. Dry Mint

Salt and Red Hot Pepper to taste

3 Tb. Sp. Butter

Pick and wash red lentils.

Cooking Instructions:

Put red lentils, Cracked wheat and rice in a pot. Cover with water at least 4" above them. Gently boil covered until red lentils melt. About 2 hours. Add hot water if needed. It should be like almost a creamed soup.

In the mean time, grate onion and tomato. Melt butter and fry onions and tomatoes on a medium heat until onions are very light brown and well mixed with tomatoes. Add salt and red pepper. When the soup is cooked , add onion mixture, stir well and continue cooking another 30 minutes on a low heat covered. Stir occasionally. Turn off the heat. Mix dry mint. Stir well and serve.

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