Enginar çorbası, Turkish cream of artichoke soup
Artichoke hearts, cooked in water, broth, and milk, then mixed with flour and egg white, strained, and finished with lemon juice.
A traditional Turkish spring soup, made with globe artichokes when they are in season.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time20 min
- Cook time30 min
- Total50 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodsaucepan
- Estimated cost$3.70 $0.93 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
people
- $0.05
- $0.40
- $0.10
- $2.78
- $0.19
- $0.15
- $0.03
Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Heat oil in a pan. Add the peeled, washed, and chopped globe artichokes, flour, and egg whites.
- Add hot water, broth, and milk, and let it simmer over low heat.
- Drain the artichokes, keeping the liquid, and then puree the artichoke hearts.
- Return the puree to the heat with the liquid and ½ teaspoon of salt. ≈ 3 min
- Whisk and let simmer for 10 minutes.
- Serve with a lemon wedge. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Enginar çorbası, Turkish cream of artichoke soup
- 2 tablespoons of flour$0.05
- 1 egg$0.40
- 1 dl of milk$0.10
- 1 cup of meat broth$2.78
- 3 tablespoons of sunflower oil$0.19
- Half a lemon$0.15
- salt$0.03
Total$3.70
that's $0.93 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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